Some participants of the Anti-Goods and Service Tax (GST) rally, who begun gathering at five locations in the capital, have defied the police's advice by taking along children and carrying placards.
The thinly stretched crowd started gathering as early as 9.30am outside the Sogo shopping complex, the National Mosque, KLCC, Kampung Baru, and Dataran Maybank.
Yesterday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mohmad Salleh said the participants were allowed to gather around Merdeka Square but barred from entering the field and podium as the premises was being upgraded.
They are also not allowed to take along children, loud hailers, placards, banners, and weapons as the actions violated the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, he added.
Some participants were seen displaying anti-GST placards and banners denouncing the GST and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) which Malaysia has yet to ratify.
Traffic in the capital is still under control and there was no road closure until 11am, said a Kuala Lumpur traffic police spokesman.
Policemen and Kuala Lumpur City Hall enforcement personnel are manning Dataran Merdeka, the focal point of the rally where the participants are expected to assemble between 2pm and 5pm. – Bernama
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