Residents gather to protest proposed development at Kg Bohol flood retention pond area


KUALA LUMPUR: Despite being on crutches, S. Sivakumar, 53, traversed muddy fields under the blazing sun to reach the Kg Bohol flood retention pond in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (May 15) morning.

He was among 200 people from the Klang Valley who converged at the pond to protest its proposed revocation and redevelopment, which threatens a vital flood mitigation site.

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