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'No' to war in KL, 'Yes' to SAR in Kelantan
Published:  Feb 24, 2003 8:09 AM
Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM

Two major gatherings were held in the country over the weekend; o­ne, a peace rally to protest a possible war o­n Iraq and the other a mass prayer to seek divine help in saving the people's religious schools or Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR).

The first - the brainchild of Umno Youth - was held at the Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday with a reported attendance of some 200,000.

Also present were Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, cabinet ministers, Barisan Nasional leaders and representatives from various non-governmental organisations.

The heavy rain failed to deter the crowd who began to gather in the stadium hours before the rally began.

Two and a half million signatures collected from the Malaysians for Peace campaign were handed to the premier.


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