Durian planters end blockade of Orang Asli villages


Sheridan Mahavera

An Orang Asli man inspecting a vehicle before letting it through the blockage in Chawas, Gua Musang on March 8. A blockade set up by durian planters in retaliation against a similar blockade by the Orang Asli near Pos Simpor has been taken down. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 31, 2018.

THE blockade on a road leading to several Orang Asli villages in Gua Musang, Kelantan by a group linked to planters was lifted today but the villagers were not certain that their woes are over.

The men, who were allegedly acting for durian planters, had removed a pick up truck and lorry that were parked on the road between Gua Musang and the 27 villages near Pos Simpor.


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  • A pox upon those who desecrate the beauty of our natural heritage in pursuit of fake money - and in the process further marginalize the indigenous guardians of the ecosystem.

    Posted 5 years ago by Antares Maitreya

  • This is the reality, non Muslims live under threat , not the other way around.

    Posted 5 years ago by Xuz ZG