Scuffle breaks out at anti-GST rally as group tries to force way into Dataran Merdeka


KUALA LUMPUR: A scuffle broke out between a group Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) members and Unit Amal officers on Jalan Raja, near Panggung Bandaraya as the former group tried to force their way into Dataran Merdeka.

Unit Amal members could be seen trying to hold the line while the crowd pushed forward, throwing water bottles and engaging in a brawl with members of Jingga 13, who tried to calm them down.

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