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Monday, April 16, 2012

More tents for Dataran student protesters



Students occupying Dataran Merdeka have received new tents to replace those torn down by city council officers, among other donations from well-wishers.
NONEThe occupation, now in its third day, received its first batch of four or five tents on the first day, and another five last night, according to Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia secretary Haziq Abdul Aziz today.
He said the students also received aid in the form of food, drinks, and cash several times a day.
"We had so much food last night that we donated some to the homeless," he said.
The students have at least a dozen tents at hand, three of which have been erected in Dataran Merdeka while the rest are in storage.
Today, in the wake of this morning's incident where one of the students tents was torn down, Pantai Jerejak assemblyperson Sim TzeTzin brought three tents with him, as well as some placards and a small white board.
"Every tent they tear down, we will give them three!" he said.
NONEBukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Loon , Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng, and aides of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong arrived later with another eight tents and more supplies.
There was also a another donation of a large bag of clothes, which the students intend to give away.
The students have been occupying the square in shifts since Saturday to call for free education, and the abolition of the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN).
The have vowed to stay put until the Bersih 3.0 rally on April 28, or when their demands are met.
Haziq said the group was also visited by a van bearing Umno's logo, said to be from its its Social Affairs Secretariat.
The van was carrying nasi lemak meant for the homeless, and Haziq said some pedestrians took the food.
However, the students rejected the food offer out of fear that it would become an issue to be played up.
Earlier today, Batu MP Chua Tian Chang, better known as Tian Chua, visited the students.
NONEHe urged the authorities to respect the student's rights to assemble peacefully.
Ooi Siew Lan (left), also popularly known as Aunty Bersih, was also present to give support.
Holding the student's donation box, she said, "Donate, donate donate! PTPTN is the biggest loan shark!"
"Why isn't (Premier) Najib (Abdul Razak) coming? If Najib can't come, why not send (his deputy) Muhyiddin (Yassin)? If he can't come too, why not send the Higher Education Minister?" she said.

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