Resistance to Buntong market redevelopment


Visitors have to tread carefully on the wet and uneven floors at Buntong market in Ipoh, which is slated for redevelopment by the Housing and Local Government Ministry. — Photos: RONNIE CHIN and IVAN LOH/The Star

PLANS to demolish and redevelop the 70-year-old Buntong wet market in Ipoh, Perak, have sparked opposition from some traders there.

A longstanding hub for fresh produce, spices, clothing and other essentials, Buntong market has been a mainstay in the community for decades.

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