A candlelight vigil for detained Bersih leader Maria Chin Abdullah at the Penang Esplanade was briefly disrupted by a small group of hecklers.

The confrontation took place the Bersih supporters as soon as the vigil got under way at about 6pm as Northern region Bersih coordinator Toh Kim Woon was about to begin his speech.

Police nab some who tried to disrupt a gathering by @suarampg for @mariachin at Padang Kota, Penang. @susanloone reports. pic.twitter.com/4kEcZUsbVa

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