All roads to Dataran Merdeka were cordoned off today, though it is not because of an additional Bersih rally.
Instead, a iconic square acted as a finish line for a annual Standard Chartered KL Marathon, to illustrate had to be sealed off to vehicles.
Nevertheless, a eventuality still attracted its fair share of Bersih supporters who used it as a bona fide reasons to be in Dataran Merdeka as good as make a point. Back in Apr 28, about 100,000 Bersih supporters had surrounded a venue, usually to be pushed back by a rip gas as good as H2O cannon fire.
This time round, Bersih supporters could openly wear yellow bibs that review "I run for Bersih 2.0" as good as rush in to a square.
Dubbed theLet's Bersih a Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2012event, a idea was concieved by Facebook users.
"We couldn't get in to Dataran Merdeka (on Apr 28) though in Malaysia's largest marathon, we can!" review a group'sFacebookevent page.
According to one of a organisers, Julie Wong, around 500 bibs were given out to runners.
According to one of a organisers, Julie Wong, around 500 bibs were given out to runners.
The idea was concieved by a organisation of runners who upheld Bersih as good as longed for to run with a movement's logo, pronounced Wong,
Not all were receptive
At a same time, an additional not as big organisation of about 10 were entertaining participants along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Standing by a roadside as good as holding Bersih banners, runners gave them high-fives as they jogged by. Several additionally chanted "Bersih, Bersih" in supp! ort.
The usually complaint they faced, according to representative Yu Ren Chung, was a male who came up to them as good as indicted them of boring politics in to a sports event.
"What are we doing? Looking for a fight?" a male told a organisation prior to walking away.
After being approached by a hostile man, a organisation sensitive police crew present as good as afterwards continued with their cheering, pronounced Yu.
Finally, they jogged past a finish line at Dataran as well, carrying their banners as good as entertaining "Bersih".
Standing by a roadside as good as holding Bersih banners, runners gave them high-fives as they jogged by. Several additionally chanted "Bersih, Bersih" in supp! ort.The usually complaint they faced, according to representative Yu Ren Chung, was a male who came up to them as good as indicted them of boring politics in to a sports event.
"What are we doing? Looking for a fight?" a male told a organisation prior to walking away.
After being approached by a hostile man, a organisation sensitive police crew present as good as afterwards continued with their cheering, pronounced Yu.
Finally, they jogged past a finish line at Dataran as well, carrying their banners as good as entertaining "Bersih".
Restrictions
Retiree KT Wong (left), 55, is no stranger to marathons as good as is a fervent Bersih supporter.
The 42.2km marathon is his 28th outing, as good as it is not a first time he has sported a yellow shirt to 'run for Bersih'.
He additionally wore yellow to an eventuality in Singapore final October, several months after a Bersih 2.0 convene in July.
Asked how it felt to finally cross a finish line as good as run in to Dataran, he pronounced it felt "wonderful".
Having additionally attended a convene final April, he lamented how a authorities had wrongfully kept a public divided from Dataran Merdeka.
"The complaint shouldn't even arise," he said, resisting a "wonderful" run he had today with feeling "restricted" upon Apr 28.
An auditor who longed for usually to be well known as Chee (right) pronounced she found out about a debate throughFacebook, as good as came with her aunt.
Retiree KT Wong (left), 55, is no stranger to marathons as good as is a fervent Bersih supporter.The 42.2km marathon is his 28th outing, as good as it is not a first time he has sported a yellow shirt to 'run for Bersih'.
He additionally wore yellow to an eventuality in Singapore final October, several months after a Bersih 2.0 convene in July.
Asked how it felt to finally cross a finish line as good as run in to Dataran, he pronounced it felt "wonderful".
Having additionally attended a convene final April, he lamented how a authorities had wrongfully kept a public divided from Dataran Merdeka.
"The complaint shouldn't even arise," he said, resisting a "wonderful" run he had today with feeling "restricted" upon Apr 28.An auditor who longed for usually to be well known as Chee (right) pronounced she found out about a debate throughFacebook, as good as came with her aunt.
Creating awareness
She could not make it for a Bersih 3.0 rally, so she decided to run a 10km competition as good as "c! reate aw areness" for a cause instead.
The 25-year-old hopes elections will occur after rather than sooner, as it is a bustling time of year for her.
Bank executive Siah Kwong Liang, who ran a 10km race, additionally decided to "run for Bersih" simply to uncover await for a movement.
"I went for a convene (in April) though I left by 3pm (before a first rip gas canister was fired)," a 31-year-old said.
The event, that began as early as 4am, was additionally attended by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Youth as good as Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek as good as Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail.
It is different if they came across any of a Bersih runners whilst handing out prizes.
Read More @ Source The 25-year-old hopes elections will occur after rather than sooner, as it is a bustling time of year for her.
Bank executive Siah Kwong Liang, who ran a 10km race, additionally decided to "run for Bersih" simply to uncover await for a movement.
"I went for a convene (in April) though I left by 3pm (before a first rip gas canister was fired)," a 31-year-old said.
The event, that began as early as 4am, was additionally attended by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Youth as good as Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek as good as Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail.It is different if they came across any of a Bersih runners whilst handing out prizes.
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