28 Apr 2023 | 06:01 AM UTC
Malaysia: Activists plan to rally in Kuala Lumpur May 1 to mark Labor Day
Activists plan to rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 1 to mark Labor Day. Increased security, localized traffic disruptions possible.
Event
Various civil groups and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) plan to rally in Kuala Lumpur May 1 to mark Labor Day. Organizers of the protest march are calling for fair wages and food security for low-income workers. Participants plan to gather at Maju Junction Mall along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman from 10:00 before marching to Medan Pasar. Hundreds of people could participate in the action.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security at the protest site and nearby areas as a precaution. Localized traffic disruptions are possible. Security forces may arrest participants if they consider any demonstration to be disruptive or if any rally lacks a public gathering permit. While the gathering will most likely pass off peacefully, clashes between police and demonstrators cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest site May 1 due to increased security measures and possible clashes. Plan for localized transport and business disruptions. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a non-government building. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
