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An A-levels student details his experiences and the lessons learnt during the April 28 Bersih 3.0 rally.

By B Anand, Free Malaysia Today

Admittedly, this article might be a bit overdue, however it was mainly due to the fact that I’ve been bogged down with my upcoming A-levels. As I sat in front of my laptop the night before, watching the crowds assemble near Dataran, I was still mulling over whether or not I should attend.

What can the six wise men do to help the cause of justice and fair play? Practically nothing.

The government was determined to crush a blossoming movement that had again plucked up the courage to stand up for all that is good. The police must surely be inching for a clash because they did not come to embrace their fellow citizens espousing a rightful cause. They were out in full force to display their muscle on orders of the political masters. All it needed was a spark to light the fuse.

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The oft-heard argument by political coalitions that they do not want to air their election manifestoes too early because they do not want the opposing coalition to copy them is laughable since it implies that the manifestoes of the two coalitions are inter-changeable. Are we then choosing between two different flavours of Cola?

Dr Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM 

(FMT) -  A group of 15 men, believed to be retired army veterans, have resorted to staging a vulgar aerobics protest in front of Bersih co-chairman’s home, S Ambiga.

“They came in front of my house and performed a vulgar dance show. It was very ugly and disgusting.

(Harakah) - In what is believed to be a first in the country, the Negri Sembilan state government announced that it would revoke the business licences of those who set up stalls at events organised by Pakatan Rakyat.

Compare the attendance at Umno’s 66th anniversary celebration at Bukit Jalil Stadium on 11 May to the Bersih 3.0 turnout. There is simply no comparison, asserts P Ramakrishnan.

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(Bernama) - The proposal to set up a law academy will be discussed by the Cabinet and the Attorney-General soon, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said Monday.

(The Malaysian Insider) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the “Friends of Barisan Nasional UK” (FBNUK), which will actively seek to promote closer ties with the United Kingdom and disseminate reliable, timely and accurate information to the Malaysian diaspora here.