Activists opposing the Lynas rare earths refinery have vowed to prevent exports of its products, following the company's stealthy receipt of a huge rare earths ore shipment this morning.

"The material may have entered (Gebeng), but their products will not get out," Himpunan Hijau chairperson Wong Tack told a press conference in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.

Himpunan Hijau has previously threatened to organise a blockade of Kuantan Port, after legal channels to stop Lynas from operating were exhausted.

NONE However, Wong ( right ) said Himpunan Hijau would only be able to strategise after completing its current campaign - a 300km march from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur.

"The blockade will be on. Let us finish this walk to Dataran Merdeka first. Let the people assemble, then the people will make a decision on how we will deal with this issue," he said.

Wong also criticised Lynas for bringing in the rare earths ore shipment under the shroud of darkness and with heavy police escort.

"They operate in the dark and under the protection of the authorities. This is how they are doing their business.  

"If the import of ore can be so secretive, do you think they can operate openly?" asked Wong, who also raised questions on whether the company could be trusted to dispose its wastes in a transparent manner.

Meanwhile, the green marchers reached Bukit Tinggi at noon today after a four-hour journey from Bentong hot springs.

NONE Himpunan Hijau media officer Wong Chun Yuan claimed that 500 people participated in the march.

Among those present at the march was DAP Youth chief Anthony Loke ( second from left in photo ).

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