Civil societies say affirmed that enforcement authorities obstructed the public’s freedom of expression and assembly during the #Lawan protest on July 31 in Kuala Lumpur
Statistics by TLHR, there are at least 260 protesters arrested from 1-25 August protest. 72 of them are minors and at least 53 people were injured during the arrest. This number does not include 11 protest leader who surrendered themselves due to the charge relating the protest/
Talu Fah group protest at the police headquaters and threw the paint to the sign and try to show that they only protested peacefully. The police fired the water cannon while several firecracker-like sound could be heard. After the lead protestor annnounced the end of protest, the police (armed with shields and rubber bullet firearms) disperse the protestors who were dancing at the time. 6 people were arrrested
Talu Fah Group arranged the 3rd protest (1st-on 11 Aug, 2nd on 13 Auh) against the government’s mishandling of the covid19 pandemic and demand the resignation of the PM near the victory monument. A barrier of razor wire and containers were used to block the rally. Police also fired water cannon and tear gas and disperse the protestors. 13 people were arrested and one of them was not part of the protestor, only pizza delivery. 5 of them are minors There is also report of using live ammunition. One minor was reported to be shot at the neck and now his condition is still in comatose state.
The largest teachers’ union in Hong Kong announced its disbandment on Tuesday, citing the changing political atmosphere and the government’s continued assault on dissent in the city. With 95,000 members, the Professional Teachers’ Union is the city’s largest single-industry trade union
On 10 August, the Ratchadaphisek Civil Court ordered the police to exercise care in the control and dispersal of protests by taking into consideration the safety of the media.
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