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UPDATED 2.18PM | Authorities seen attempting to prevent march to Parliament gates.

Decision made to respect legal process, it says.

UPDATED 12.53PM | Magistrate grants full acquittal after charges withdrawn.

Amir is expected to either be acquitted or given a DNAA.

'There are many other ways to show disappointment.'

'These actions do not reflect a mature democracy.'

There were no economic proposals, structural reform ideas, he tells Indonesian media.

Protesters brave the rain while opposition leaders criticise the PM in speeches.

UPDATED 12.38PM | Constitution protects right to assemble peacefully, ex-PM says.

Unverified notice claims two stations close to Dataran Merdeka will be closed.

Disciplinary action could include salary deductions, demotion - Wan Ahmad Dahlan.

'For very long, we haven't seen Mahathir kind of attack on civil liberties.'

Amanah sec-gen says attempting to topple govt mid-term via rally undemocratic.

Protesters intended to submit memoranda on reforming PAA and repealing Sedition Act.

'Fault in ourselves, not stars,' he says in reminding Indian community of self-determination.

Rights group say civil servants have constitutional right to protest if they wish to.

Wing chief urges all Malaysians to stand against the prime minister.

Umno leader says rallies are like 'opium' to PAS but carry no weight.

'Dragging students to police stations exposes how weak the govt is.'

Fadhli clarifies PAS backs RCI call, Tuan Ibrahim merely invited Rafizi to the rally.

UPDATED 5.14PM | This comes after PAS said it would support RCI call if Rafizi joined the protest.

UPDATED 2.42PM | Among the issues raised by rallygoers include the expanded SST.

A truly reformist government should not fear the youth.

It will also criminalise acts in anti-Israeli and Palestinian solidarity protests.