Tourists still gathered around the mural depicting an old man sipping coffee at Jalan Tun Sambathan in Ipoh despite a local Malay daily reported that the mural was found to be likened with the former Communist leader, Sin Chew Daily reported.
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic, who painted the mural, posted a message on his fanpage on Tuesday following the incident.
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