BERSIH 3.0 ACCOUNT My initial convene was upon June 4, 2010. you was partial of the thousands of Malaysians who rallied outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur to protest opposite Israel's conflict upon an aid squadron streamer for Gaza. you figured which was the slightest which you could do for the Palestinians.
My second was Bersih 2.0 upon Jul 9, 2011. you was in Melbourne during the time, so you took the opportunity to stick upon the throng in Federation Square. It was the pacific gathering. No tear-gassing, no barbed wired, no provocations, no fear. It was zero similar to what you experienced final Saturday during Bersih 3.0.
Last Saturday done me recall the renouned Malay proverb, which says "hujan emas di negeri orang, hutan batu di negeri sendiri, baik lagi negeri sendiri". Basically it means, although the grass competence appear greener in alternative countries, the nation is always better. This, however, does not appear to be the case, judging by what happened during the pacific assembly final Saturday.
you woke up upon Saturday sunrise with the realisation as well as enthusiasm which there were dual critical occasions upon which day. Number one, it was my beloved mother's birthday as well as two, it was Bersih 3.0. you decided to follow my hermit to get the genuine experience, to be the partial of the crowd.
At around 9.30am, my hermit was already during the front door with my cousin scheming to leave. "I can't wait for you. The LRT is going to be sealed anytime. You improved arrange something with Dad." you felt the bit down as which was my usually possibility to be! with th e throng since my father had told me earlier which he would usually comply from the car. Hoping which he would change his mind, you put upon my yellow Bersih T-shirt only to get in the spirit as well as followed him.
We arrived during the PAS office office office building during around 11.10am as well as there were already so many people in yellow, entertainment around the building. After much consideration, my father decided to impetus to a single side his colleagues.
At 11.45pm, you walked from Jalan Raja Laut streamer to Dataran Merdeka. The series of people who assimilated us whilst upon foot together dumbfounded me. The throng was large as well as it grew bigger as well as bigger as you upheld the streets.
The jovial throng of different ages, assorted races, were all chanting "Bersih, Bersih", "Hidup Rakyat" as well as singing peacefully whilst exchanging friendly greetings. It was the highly spirited sea of people in the lively carnival-like atmosphere, collected for the great cause. you was unequivocally very proud to be partial of it.
We were during Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman when the throng was asked to stop walking. "Berhenti, Berhenti!!!" From where you was station you could see zero though countless heads which were all taller than me.
you sneaked serve upfront to get the improved perspective of what was going on. There were the series of human barricades done by the military forces which stood loyal up in their uniforms with serious faces. We were all asked to lay as well as be patient whilst the lawyers as well as leaders did their many appropriate perplexing to come to terms with the military to let us pass through.
It was 12.20am as well as the sun was blazing hot as you stared in admiration during the lawyers who were all matched up. How could they mount the feverishness with their blazers on? you theory it's loyal when they say "It pays to look good".
you kept the thought to myself. After aw! hile, yo u were authorised to pass through.
'Non-Muslims stood by as you prayed'
We continued marching together until you were couple of metres divided from Dataran Merdeka. A couple of leaders gave their speeches regulating loudhailers whilst the throng cheered as well as applauded. Many times you were asked to lay as well as mount again. Sit as well as stand.
you listened the man who was probably sleepy of being asked to lay as well as mount during pointless intervals (in Terengganu dialect) "Kejak duduk kejak bangungg, susohh ngakk dudukk jelahhh!!"(One time you ask us to lay as well as the single time you ask us to stand. It's difficult. Just let us lay down i.e there is no need to mount up). Everyone who accepted let out the large laugh.
More than twice, the FRU Trucks as well as military automobile came out of nowhere. Obliged to have approach for them, the busting throng grew desirous as well as proposed cursing out loud. Some even threw empty bottles though the leaders played the great purpose determining as well as relaxing the throng observant which it is the form of irritation as well as you should not give in. We were reminded to stay divided from any provocations.
At 1.20pm an announcement was done which right away it is time for Zuhr prayers. A organisation of men before me achieved the ablution regulating only mineral water. The non-Muslims were unequivocally deferential as well as done the little space for the Muslims to pray.
When the prayers were finished as well as the invocation was review out loud, everyone kept silent. It felt only right. To me even the simplest things similar to this could move us deep inside.
After the little time, you tried searching for my father though he was nowhere to be seen as well as to supplement insult to injury, my phone was out of battery. Tired, you sat together with the throng whilst my eyes ramble off searching for familiar faces.
Suddenly, you saw! the lon g-lost first propagandize crony perplexing to have her approach by the crowd. you screamed out her name as well as you embraced any other. Who would've known, in the overflow of hundreds of thousands, you could have bumped into an old friend. Funny how pointless which was though you was unequivocally glad.
We done the approach upheld the throng to be during the front. We could clearly see Dataran Merdeka guarded by armed policemen; there was barbwire, razor wire, FRU trucks. you felt similar to the prisoner in my own country. Finally, after muscle action by the throng aimlessly, you found my father, pronounced goodbye to my old crony as well as observed the throng grow louder as Anwar Ibrahim arrived. We were all waiting for Anwar's speech when out of the blue, there was the turmoil as well as you could hear people screaming "Lari, Lari!!" (Run, run!!) with panic-stricken faces.
In the make the difference of seconds, fume came out from the middle of Dataran Merdeka, canisters of rip gas were shot as well as during the same time, H2O cannons were sprayed without delay towards the innocent crowd.
you was confused to since the military didn't emanate the warning before banishment the shots. you stood still staring during the pell-mell crowd, to ensure what I'm seeing before my eyes was real. Realisation hit me when my father grabbed me by the hand as well as you ran as quick as you could together with the crowd. With all the might, you jumped over fences as well as you felt unequivocally bad stepping upon the flowering plants planted beautifully to a single side the curb though you had no alternative option. My teary eyes as well as twist grip were hurting. Pounding fast, it felt similar to someone ripped my heart out, as well as for the second, you thought you would die due to respirating difficulties. The temporary suffering was unbearable.
The 'real' experience
While running, my father coolly repeated "It's okay, it's okay" whilst patt! ing my h ead. Having my father by my side, you felt safe. you took the look around as well as saw people still using with their bloodshot eyes as well as sleepy faces, similar to the stage in the movie.
Except which this, was real. In the midst of the disharmony you could clearly recall how the throng was assisting any alternative out. Some offering salt, the little offering mineral H2O as well as the little offering difference of comfort. It was indeed the assimilated feeling as well as concerted effort done for Bersih 3.0.
We headed towards the PAS building, joining the series of people who were already collected there. The leaders remarked which this was not the end of their fight.
Despite being tear-gassed, notwithstanding the savagery as well as forces used opposite them, the people, who were also representing the voice of many more, have won the conflict only by coming down to support Bersih. My caring friends as well as kin were all tweeting/texting as well as calling me. "Be safe, take care".
you bet many others got which from their friends as well as families as well.
you was carrying late lunch with my father, aunt as well as uncle during the restaurant circuitously when my hermit as well as cousin assimilated use. They told us which they were upon the alternative side of Dataran Merdeka when the rip gas as well as H2O cannons were fired. They couldn't run as they were stuck in the middle of the crowd. They ended up hugging any alternative since there was zero else they could do as well as they could hardly see their vicinity due to the thick fume resulting from the ongoing rip gas as well as H2O cannons fired. Alas, they managed to squeeze out of the throng as well as found the tiny 'lorong' as well as ran as quick as they could. While running, they stumbled upon the bottle of Mirinda Orange as well as out of desperation they took the bottle as well as washed their faces with it to palliate the burning pain. you felt contemptible for! them th ough during the same time, which was the genuine knowledge as well as you laughed!!
The rest of the time was spent pity everyone's experience. That got me meditative about the people who were in the far worse situation, unequivocally bad injured. you pray to God to palliate their pain, to have things simpler for them. While pity the experiences, my hermit suddenly pronounced which something unlikely had happened. Strange enough, the military did not fire the rip gas during the people who crashed the block to get inside Dataran, instead they focused upon the people who were outside of which area.
It is probably loyal when people pronounced which the provocations came from the plain-clothes policemen themselves who pretended to be protesters.
The satisfaction
The next morning, you grabbed the couple of newspapers. Front pages of the heading writings had cinema of an overturned military car, ugly cinema of damaged skill as well as harm done to the military were shown. Violent protesters were well portrayed. They competence have fooled the little readers who were not during the scene, though for more than 200,000 people who collected as well as marched upon the historical day, you know what unequivocally happened. The people will go on to climb as well as the truth will prevail.
However, let us not forget the people who strongly against Bersih. you try to apply oneself their views. But people who has no basement as well as whined about how foolish Bersih was, for causing large trade jam as well as "Like oh my God you can't go selling or watch the movie, KLCC, SOGO, etc. The train stations are sealed since of Bersih" also "Buat apa nak sibuk demo? Awak tu student. Duduk diam-diam investigate lah" (Why stick upon the demo? You're the student. Just lay sensitively as well as study) annoyed me to the core. Try revelation which to the sea of people who came down. At slightest they believe in something.
Last Saturday could have bee! n an add itional quiescent day though these people chose to have the difference. They offering in their energy, time, as well as income as well as even went to the extent of risking their own reserve to impetus in together for the great cause, free as well as fair election.
Each as well as each single soul who came down was brave in their own way. This is the single of the many memorable practice you have ever had as well as I'm blissful which you was selected to be partial of Bersih 3.0.
--Harakahdaily
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