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Malaysia: Bersih Demonstrations Around the Globe

Categories: East Asia, Malaysia, Elections, Photography, Politics, Protest

While the Bersih (clean) demonstrations were going on in Kuala Lumpur [1] last week, similar gatherings were being organised by Malaysians overseas. Johnny Ong posted a list [2] of Bersih demonstrations that happened around the world in support to the demand for a clean and more democratic elections.

In Hong Kong [3] it was reported [4] that 400 peopleĀ attended the event.

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Bersih in Hong Kong. From Facebook of Temily Tianmay

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Demonstrators outside the Malaysian Consulate. From Facebook of Ray Kok Rui Lau

In Melbourne [7], Australia about a thousand people were estimated [8]to have attended:

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In Melbourne's Federation Square. From Facebook of Daniel Loh

In Washington, DC [10], USA:

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Bersih in Washington, DC. From Facebook of Leng-Feng Lee

In Los Angeles [12], USA:

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Bersih in Los Angeles. From Facebook of SzeMin Sim

In Toronto [14], Canada:

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Bersih in Toronto. From Facebook of Kevin Chong

In Auckand [16], New Zealand:

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Bersih in Auckland. From Facebook of Chung Cheong Yung

In London [18], UK:

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Bersih in London. From Facebook of Siok Jin Lim

In Dublin [20], Ireland:

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Bersih in Dublin. From Facebook of Chloe Cheah

In Zurich [22], Switzerland:

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Bersih in Zurich. From the Facebook of Chia Huei Kaivalya Tan

In Paris [24], France:

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Bersih in Paris

And in Moscow [26], Russia, organisers requested the participants to take photos while wearing a mask to protect their identities:

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Participants of Bersih in Moscow