Malaysia protesters camp overnight against PM Najib

A group of protesters are camping overnight in central Kuala Lumpur to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has weathered public outrage over a multi-million dollar payment made to a bank account under his name. Earlier on Saturday, over 50,000 protesters, dressed in yellow T-shirts, had gathered at five designated areas in the Malaysian capital as part of a two-day rally. The crowds were undeterred by a heavy police presence after authorities declared the rally illegal, blocked the organizer’s website and banned yellow attire and the logo of Bersih, the coalition for clean and fair elections that’s behind the weekend rallies.

While there is corruption in the government, they are imposing the (consumption tax) on the people. The masses are fed up.

Leading reform activist Ambiga Sreenevasan

With the country’s 58th National Day celebrations scheduled to take place on Monday, security was tight around the city, raising the spectre of potential clashes between security forces and protesters. Scores of riot police sealed off roads leading to the square, which authorities have said is off-limits to protesters. Organisers are expecting this year’s rally to be the largest in its nine-year history because of widespread dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Najib Razak. There is a growing perception of corruption, and a lack of transparency and accountability plaguing the government.

Those who wear this yellow attire … they want to discredit our good name, scribble black coal on Malaysia’s face to the outside world.

Najib Razak

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