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Sunday, 2 August 2009

Watching From Above

This helicopter hovered over us the whole day during the Anti-ISA protest yesterday.


This was probably how the authorities pinned down the location of where people were gathered.

13 comments:

Eric said...

If you allow for a material correction. There were actually at least 2 helicopters. Even though one was actually used at least twice for refills of gas canisters and water cannon chemical. It dropped its load at Dataran Merdeka. Another use of the choppers was that they also dropped a few gas canisters on protesters.
Never mind the person receiving it on the head would probably die. Najib and cousin Hisham warned us, right? It is not like they can't sleep at night with all the murders, sorry sleeping-on-the-floor, drinking-glass-of-water and sudden-death-by-fall-from-14th-floor-though-no-blood-splattered deaths that they endorsed anyway.

Eric said...

I wanted add:

Bravo Malaysians.
Yesterday Malaysians of all ethnic and religious backgrounds, both genders and all skin colours, walked together on a matter of national policy. This was simply beautiful.
I was there. I saw black-clad Malaysian Chinese who shared light moments with tudung-clad Malaysian Malay ladies, brave Unit Amal members giving salt (against tear gas) to Hindraf supporters. That's why BN is so enraged. Malaysians built history together yesterday, as they did in the Hartal and the PUTERA-AMCJA people's constitution days. Malaysians have a history together, though it has been hidden to them for decades. They just proved they will build a future together!
Hidup Malaysia!

1 Black Malaysia. Democracy First. Elections Now.

Crankster said...

Thanks for your contribution, Eric. :)

Our government consists of a bunch of barbarians.

But when it comes to the common people, I was proud to be Malaysian.

Unknown said...

Crankster, I am just glad you're safe.

Crankster said...

Thanks, Naga.

jugular said...

Likewise, I am glad you are safe.

Injustice and oppression will be defeated ultimately as long as the ordinary person refuses to accept it.

Anonymous said...

this shows how good the authourity is. When it comes to fighting crime excuse after excuse.

It is just a peaceful march. Just let them pass. People will get thirsty,hungry so better business for the shopkeeper instead of firing tear and water cannon damaging property.

Donplaypuks® said...
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Donplaypuks® said...

Your bravery and principled stance and action must be lauded!

I am in awe!

dpp

julee said...

Yes, the police should use ISA on the pro-ISA group and lock them up for 3 years. Since they are pro-ISA, I am sure they will fully support the police decision.

ruyom said...

The longer the existence of Utusan and Umno governing this nation, the worse the image Malaysia is projecting to the world.

Utusan and Umno may not have realised that, but a lot of people in other countries have regarded Malaysia as a low class country.

Jaguh kampung but a joker to the world indeed.

Starmandala said...

Come cool off in the river soon, Cranky.

Crankster said...

Hi all,

Thanks for the concern.

I hope that our pain will not be in vain. We need all those thousands of Malaysian watching and reading about this to take action one day.

With their votes.