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Security tightened in Malaysian capital as protestors rally for demonstration

Xinhua, August 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Malaysian police has tightened security as thousands of protestors began to gather here on Saturday for a large demonstration.

Organized by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections or Bersih, the demonstration is planned to last for two days starting from Saturday afternoon. Police said the rally was illegal and action would be taken against the organizers.

The government has prohibited people from wearing yellow- colored clothing containing the words"Bersih 4,"the name of the rally, and all websites carrying reports that could undermine security and public order would be monitored by the authorities.

Five demands have been listed by the protestors, which are free and fair elections, a transparent government, the right to demonstrate, strengthening the parliamentary democracy system and saving national economy.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak described the organizers and participants of Bersih 4 rally as"shallow and poor"in their patriotism, according to a report of Bernama, Malaysia's state news agency. Endi