Cover image via Robin WongRahman Dahlan threatens to dump rubbish in front of Bersih HQ if they hold another rally
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In other news, Bersih has finally received the cleaning bill after the initial one was sent to the wrong address
The electoral watchdog dressed up the front gates of their headquarters to ensure that officials were able to find them in subsequent attempts to send the cleaning bill.
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On 4 September, Rahman Dahlan tweeted a photo of the wrong "Bersih office" which he said was "locked and unattended"
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4 SEPT: UMNO Youth Chief wants Malays to hold street demo to counter "Chinese" Bersih 4 rally
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Meanwhile, 7 key individuals of Bersih 2.0 have had their statements recorded by the police at the Bukit Aman federal HQ this morning. They are being investigated under Sections 120, 124C and 141 of the Penal Code.
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Chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah also remarked on Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan's RM65k cleaning bill threat, saying that it is ridiculous and will be challenged by Bersih. She also demanded to know if organisers of other rallies or events are being sent cleaning bills too.
2 SEPT: IGP: Tun M will be called up for questioning over his involvement with Bersih 4
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Khalid also said that Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali as well as other prominent leaders who attended the rally will be probed and investigated as well
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1 SEPT: Police to investigate seven key individuals for their involvement in Bersih 4 rally
In a statement posted on its official Facebook page today (31 August), Bersih said that seven individuals – chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah, Sarajun Hoda, Masjaliza Hamzah, Farhana Halim, Fadiah Nadwa, Mandeep Singh, and student activist Adam Adli – will be investigated by the police and are required to be present at Bukit Aman at 10.30am tomorrow.
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1 SEPT, 1.00PM: We will send a RM65,000 cleaning bill to Bersih, says Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan
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The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) also plans to seek damages from Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah after they are done collecting evidence of any damage to public property due to the 2-day rally
[The Malaysian Insider](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dbkl-to-seek-damages-from-bersih-4-organiser) reports that Mayor Datuk Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz said **Bersih 2.0 had been notified of this** before the weekend rally in the capital took place. He said **DBKL would not bear the cost to repair any damage to public property as a result of the tens of thousands taking part in the rally nor would DBKL foot the cleaning bill**.
"**We need to collect evidence before we seek damages from Maria Chin Abdullah (Bersih 2.0 chairperson). There were areas affected, namely in terms of garbage and landscaping plants.**," he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian.
Bersih 4 organisers place the number of participants at about 500,000 throughout the 34-hour rally, saying that "the rakyat has overcome fear and intimidation" in calling for institutional reforms
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29 AUG: Bersih 4 T-shirts are not illegal, says former Federal Court judge
Meanwhile, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak said that online news sites reporting on Bersih will not be blocked
**Two** websites have been **blocked** by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) so far, namely the official [Bersih 2.0 page](http://www.bersih.org/) and a website affiliated with Bersih 2.0, [Global Bersih](http://www.globalbersih.org/).
28 AUG: Home Ministry: It's now illegal to wear yellow Bersih 4 T-shirts
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28 AUG, 7.00PM: MCMC blocks Bersih's official website just a day before the rally
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28 AUG, 12.30PM: Kit Siang says minister should ensure phone signals are not jammed during Bersih 4.0
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Armed Forces say they would intervene in Bersih 4 if government declares Emergency
MCMC: Websites with Bersih 4 information will be blocked for "threatening national stability"
Announcement block websites with information on Bersih 4 on MCMC's Facebook Page
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Just a few days ago, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak said that MCMC has no plans to block websites or social media during Bersih 4 rally
Meanwhile, Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan claims that "anarchists" are joining the Bersih rally in an attempt to attempt to provoke the police into using force against protesters
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27 AUG: Bersih to reorganise plans due to road closures for Merdeka Day preparations
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Bersih 2.0 chief Maria Chin Abdullah also said that rally participants will not disrupt Merdeka Day preparations as they will only gather around the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka, not within
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26 AUG: "It's clear-cut. Bersih 4.0 rally is illegal," says ACP Zainol
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The ACP was, however, coy when asked whether arrests will be made soon to stop the rally from proceeding
25 AUG: Bersih 4.0 deemed illegal by the Home Ministry
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Are the police really using tasers to stun rowdy and violent Bersih protesters?
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However, on 25 August, deputy IGP Datuk Noor Rashid Ibrahim disputed claims that the police will be using stun guns during the Bersih rally, explaining that they are actually part of the police force's future plans
"It has been proven by scientific and practical means that tasers can stun any mobs or criminals. In the future, we will be using more of such weapons," Noor Rashid said in a press conference held in Kuala Lumpur today.
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Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh has also advised undergrads to stay away from getting involved in the upcoming Bersih rally, saying that if they do so, they risk facing action from the country's laws
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Meanwhile, Bersih 2.0 chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah confirmed that 3 Catholic churches in KL will provide refuge to rally participants should they need to
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18 AUG: Maria Chin announces Bersih 4.0 rally will go on despite DBKL's no-go signal
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500 DBKL personnel to assist cops for Bersih 4.0
17 AUG: IGP: Bersih 4.0 organisers are selfish and focused on toppling government
16 AUG: Anti-Bersih group protests to stop Bersih 4 rally
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14 AUG: No green-light for overnight rally yet as police refuse to acknowledge Bersih's application
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Chin also requested for police on duty to refrain from violence such as assaulting and using tear gas on participants like in the previous rallies. However, she noted that the police remain "non-committal" on the issue, preferring to comment on anti-government slogans instead.
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13 AUG: Bersih 4.0 can go on, so long conditions are followed
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11 AUG: Bersih committee confirms Dataran Merdeka and 5 meeting points for overnight rally
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Members of the public are also invited to join the "Bersih 4 Challenge" to prepare for their participation in the rally
7 AUG: 34 locations across the globe to unite for Bersih 4.0
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31 JULY: Ambiga might be arrested for threatening to depose Najib
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30 JULY: KL city police chief: Bersih 4 rally can proceed as long as laws are followed
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Meanwhile, PAS has expressed that they are open to participating in the Bersih 4 rally, just like they did in the previous three
29 JULY: The 4th Bersih rally is a go! Earlier today, Bersih 2.0 announced that the Bersih 4 overnight rally will be held on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu from 29 August, 2pm to 30 August.
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Speaking at a press conference earlier today, chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah said that the rally will centre on calling for PM Najib Razak's resignation over his dismal handling of the 1MDB issue, as well as to demand for "institutional reforms to be implemented so as to end prime-ministerial corruption"
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Chin also pointed out that the removal of Abdul Gani Patail as attorney-general (AG) as well as the removal of certain ministers and the election of four Public Account Committee (PAC) members in the cabinet reshuffle show signs of a 1MDB cover-up and hence, triggered the call for a rally
The coalition demands that the four following actions be carried out "restore public confidence" in 1MDB investigations:
Claiming that manipulate elections, power concentration at the Executive level, and repression of dissents are the cause of "corruption at the highest level in Malaysia", Bersih 2.0 also proposed 10 institutional reforms:
Chin added that no police permit will be required for the rally, but clarified that Bersih will have their own security arrangements in addition to informing the police about it
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