The BN finds itself on the political defensive after police
personnel cracked down on a largely peaceful 28 April protest held in
Kuala Lumpur calling for electoral reforms.
The large popular turnout and government’s perceived mishandling of
the rally will likely push back general elections, earlier expected to
be called by June, as Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government deals with
the fallout.
Reports and images of demonstrators being assaulted by police have
been circulated, raising the hackles of international rights groups
about the excessive use of force. The country’s Bar Council has
condemned the violence against unarmed demonstrators while media freedom
groups have expressed their concerns about the targeting of journalists
who attempted to document scenes of police brutality. Full article on Asia
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