Kepung Demi Palestin five-day picket unites Malaysians, Palestinians from all walks of life

Kepung Demi Palestin five-day picket unites Malaysians, Palestinians from all walks of life

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Kepung Demi Palestin’s five-day picket enters its fifth day and a supporter of the cause, Cikgu Chin made it just in time for the finale tonight. She had hopped on a midnight bus from Kedah to make her way to Jalan Tun Razak — in the vicinity of the US … Read more

Palestinian solidarity picket: Rainy weather in KL fails to dampen participants’ spirits

Palestinian solidarity picket: Rainy weather in KL fails to dampen participants’ spirits

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 ― Rainy weather failed to dampen the spirits of the participants of the Palestine Solidarity picket, which entered its fifth day today, in front of the US Embassy in Jalan Tun Razak, here. One of the participants representing the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sejagat, Syed Sheik, 34, admitted that, apart from the … Read more

Organising event without permit: Police open investigation paper on Kepung Demi Palestin picket 

Organising event without permit: Police open investigation paper on Kepung Demi Palestin picket 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The police have opened an investigation paper concerning the solidarity picket for Palestine being held near the United States Embassy, here, since yesterday. Wangsa Maju District Police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the investigation paper was opened under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for organising an event without a … Read more

Kepung Demi Palestin’s five-day picket hits a snag as KL cops ban tents

Kepung Demi Palestin’s five-day picket hits a snag as KL cops ban tents

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The planned five-day picket called “Kepung Demi Palestin” has hit its first obstacle as Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid was adamant that they cannot set up any tents in front of the United States Embassy here. Speaking to the press tonight, the police justified their directive by … Read more

Kepung Demi Palestin: Civil societies plan five-day picket in front of US Embassy calling for end to Israel's strike on Gaza

Kepung Demi Palestin: Civil societies plan five-day picket in front of US Embassy calling for end to Israel's strike on Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — With the Gaza ceasefire failing to hold, a coalition of nearly 50 civil society organisations and political parties will host a five-day picket in front of the United States Embassy here from tonight until New Year’s Eve. Called “Kepung Demi Palestin” — Malay for “siege for the sake of Palestine” … Read more