Bersih procession moves through Kuala Lumpur

2045: A Bersih procession to mark the anniversary of the Bersih 2.0 rally on 9 July 2011 is moving from Dataran Merdeka passing through Petaling Street and Jalan Hang Jebat towards Stadium Merdeka.

Photograph: Bersih

Walking along Jalan Hang Jebat:

The procession finally reaches Stadium Merdeka just before 9.00pm:

The crowd paused for a moment of silence in memory of Baharuddin Ahmad, who passed away during the procession last year.

Protest organisers, Kill The Bill declares: “We want the Peaceful Assembly Act to be abolished and for the Bersih 8 demands to be realised.”

Then Chin Huat addresses the vigil: “Walaupun merdeka, rakyat Malaysia belum bebas lagi … Pada 9 Julai 2011, rakyat Malaysia tidak kira kaum dan latar belakang bersatu … Kita tdk benci atau menyelebahi mana-mana parti politik, sebaliknya kita inginkan kuasa rakyat memilih pemimpin secara adil.”

Photograph: Latheefa Koya

Supporters are also gathering peacefully today in Sabah, Johor, Malacca and Perak, adds Bersih in a tweet.

Earlier, supporters had gathered at Dataran Merdeka despite the rain.

Among the participants are Bersih 2.0 steering committee members Wong Chin Huat and Maria Chin Abdullah.

Remember the unsung heroes of 9 July 2011:

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