Photo blog: Peaceful side of anti-Lynas protest in Penang


Rallying behind giant letters L, Y, N, A, S,

The Penang leg of solidarity gatherings for the Himpunan Hijau 2.0 rally in Kuantan was the sole event which saw disruptions, with two journalists hurt during a fracas that erupted at the rally.

Himpunan Hijau supporters began gathering at the Penang Esplanade were met by a hostile group, which includes local leaders from Umno Youth and Malay rights pressure group Perkasa, numbering about 50.

Citizen Journalist Lucia Lai who was at the scene in Penang photographed the peaceful side of the event.

Full Story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/190371

An ageless united front

Look who's talking

UMNO youths clad in their UMNO 1Malaysia t-shirt

Rain or shine, Penangites stand firm on solid ground

Parents fight tooth and nail for the future of their babies

Penang executive councillor and Tanjung MP Chow Kon Yeow holler againt Lynas

Penang's CM, Lim Guan Eng backs the Anti Lynas rally

Unmasking the truth

A peaceful protest

A sea of spectators and supporters

The CM on the ground with the people

Serious documentation of an important historical event

Organisers get supporters to sing the Anti Lynas song & National anthem Negaraku

Young lady with cheeks smiling NO Lynas

It doesn't get clearer than this

Angry Bird support

Police protection of public peace?

The last of the supporters

Rubbish collectors to clear up the left overs of the rally

 



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About Lucia Lai

has a passion for writing ever since she was in school. She works has a 9 to 5 desk job and she is also a stringer for Herald and UCAN (Catholic publication). She likes to keep up with the latest socio-political news and use her blog to express her feelings. Being aware of what’s happening around us is very important, she believes. Thus she looks to writing as a way to keep people informed, and hopefully to urge them to action, whatever it may be.
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