Organised by Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat (SSR), a group of youths gathered at Dataran Merdeka on the 17th of July to protest the Perikatan Nasional government’s poor handling of the COVID-19 crisis. 14 black flags were raised and waved, five mock dead bodies wrapped in white cloth were laid on the ground and many even wore mock PPE suits, in a small protest that left a powerful impression. 

Following the protest, the police called up, investigated and issued RM 2000 compounds to 3 organisers. One of whom, Mohammad Alshatri (Mat), Programme Officer at Suaram, joins us to share what went down at the protest.

Image source: Tharma Pillai Twitter

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

Download the BFM mobile app. Stay at home and stay up-to-date.

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Live & Learn,  black flag,  #BenderaHitam,  protest,  #Lawan,  Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat,  SSR,  SUARAM,  COVID-19,  Perikatan Nasional,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Other personality interviews,  Politics, News, Current Affairs,  Politics,  Social Issues,  law & legal matters,  Education