Video of the event: http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/16448 and http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/16449
A year ago, 25 November 2007, more than 30,000 Malaysian Indians gathered at Kuala Lumpur on a mass peaceful street protest to expressed their dissatisfaction against the Barisan Nasional government for neglecting and marginalising the Indian community in Malaysia. A good number of peaceful protestors were arrested and taken to court while 5 leaders of HINDRAF were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and are still detained despite request from its own ruling coalition partners, MIC and Gerakan, for their release.
Prayers were held at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor where about 500 Indians braved the rain to attend the special prayer ceremony. Among the VIP attended were PKR's Kapar MP and former Hindraf activist S Manikavasagam, Selangor State Exco member Dr Xavier Jeyakumar, Teluk Intan MP M Manogaran and Police Watch and Human Rights Committee coordinator S Jayathas.
Police presence were minimal while the crowd dispersed at 9.30pm after the prayers.
In Penang, about 1,000 Indians converged at Butterworth's Sri Maha Mariamman Alayam for a special prayer. Among the VIP present were Penang Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy, Hindraf coordinator RS Thanenthiran, State Executive Councillors Lim Hock Seng and Phee Boon Poh.
news n photos courtesy of Malaysiakini
1 comment:
Well, what HINDRAF refuse to understand is that their parents and leaders agreed to the 'social contract’ and related constitution wholeheartedly before the independence was granted. If they have anyone to blame, if should be the people and Indian leaders during the period.
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