Bersih 5 rally

Bersih 5 rally
Logo of the rally used by Bersih organisers
Date19 November 2016
Location
Jalan Bangsar to Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
(Bersih Convoy: Kangar, Johor Bahru, Kota Bahru, Lumut, Sandakan and Miri)
Goals
StatusHeld
Parties
Red Shirts
Orange Shirts[2]
Lead figures

Jamal Yunos (detained)[3]
Datuk R.S. Thanenthiran (MMSP president)

Number
250,000 (Media estimate)
150,000 (Police estimate)[4]
1,400 Bersih security personnel
2,500–4,000
7,000 officers[5]
Casualties
Arrested12+

The Bersih 5 rally (also known by its tagline: Combine our energy – New Malaysia)[6] was a peaceful democratic protest in Malaysia, supported by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), which took place on 19 November 2016. The rally was held calling for a new and cleaner electoral system in Malaysia. A Bersih convoy was also launched and targeted all parts of Malaysia to raise awareness of the current democratic problems nationwide.[7][8][9][10]

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  2. ^ "After Red Shirts, Now These Orange Shirts Want To Join The Anti-Bersih Bandwagon". SAYS.com. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Malaysian PM Najib warns protesters over violence ahead of demonstration". Channel NewsAsia. CNA. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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