Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:38:11
Malaysian police fire teargas at flower protesters (pic. right)
The Malaysian security forces have used teargas and water cannon to disperse ethnic Indians clutching flowers in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's marginalized Indians planned to hand roses and a protest note to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and demanded racial equality.
The peaceful demonstration was practically nipped in the bud before the ethnic Indians could reach Parliament House, as riot police fired tear gas and used water cannon on the 2,000 protesters, who had been defying a ban on public gatherings carrying 10,000 flowers.
The demonstration was organized by the Hindu Rights Action Force, which is also demanding the release from jail of five of its leaders.
Moreover, activists say policies granting economic advantages to the ethnic Malay majority discriminate against Indians.
The Malaysian government is concerned about street protests in the run-up to early general elections on March 8.
Malaysian police fire teargas at flower protesters (pic. right)The Malaysian security forces have used teargas and water cannon to disperse ethnic Indians clutching flowers in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's marginalized Indians planned to hand roses and a protest note to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and demanded racial equality.
The peaceful demonstration was practically nipped in the bud before the ethnic Indians could reach Parliament House, as riot police fired tear gas and used water cannon on the 2,000 protesters, who had been defying a ban on public gatherings carrying 10,000 flowers.
The demonstration was organized by the Hindu Rights Action Force, which is also demanding the release from jail of five of its leaders.
Moreover, activists say policies granting economic advantages to the ethnic Malay majority discriminate against Indians.
The Malaysian government is concerned about street protests in the run-up to early general elections on March 8.
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