
Bersih disrespects the Agong, says Hisham
The organisers of today's rallies here has clearly ignored the advice by the Agong, says the home minister.



The opposition leader says doctors had asked him to rest in hospital after suffering a fall following a tear gas attack.







UPDATED 8.45PM
KL CID chief says that all the key seven detainees at IPK KL will be released by tonight.

The national laureate said during the audience on Tuesday, His Majesty had allowed them to submit it today.
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UPDATED 6.05PM Despite failing to gather at the stadium, Bersih says the 50,000 turnout shows the people's determination for change.




Street protests are rare in Malaysia and investors are worried that political unrest could delay economic reforms.

UPDATED 6.50PM
It accused police of firing tear gas canisters directly at protestors deliberately to inflict injuries.

Thousands defy baton-carrying riot officers, retreating at times, and regrouping to push back police lines.


UPDATED 6.50PM
About 750 gather in Melbourne as Malaysians worldwide rallied in up to 30 cities in support of Bersih.

LIVE REPORTS While Puduraya sees a showdown between 10,000 protestors and police, key leaders are arrested at KL Sentral.









Analysts draw parallels with Bersih's November 2007 rally that had galvanised support for the opposition.






Despite police accusing them of reviving the communist ideology, the detainees were asked about their links to Bersih.


The authorities are further tightening the screws on Bersih 2.0 supporters, checking several hotels.