May 1, 2010

May Day GST protest

May 1, 2010 : Malaysian Police disperse labour day GST protest

According to a report from Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency), the  Police dispersed a group of 500 people who gathered at Dataran Merdeka here to protest against the proposal to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST).  The group began gathering out side the Bar Council office at Lebuh Pasar Besar since morning before marching towards Dataran Merdeka while another group attempted to enter the compound of parliament house at 11am.  Police however ordered both groups to disperse as they were gathering without a permit

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