Orang asli blockade in Gerik removed; Perak govt says was on state land


IPOH: The blockade built by orang asli at Kampung Cunex, Gerik, to prevent lorries from taking out timber was taken down without any untoward incident on Thursday (May 16).

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the state has taken into consideration all complaints and from the legal aspect before deciding to remove the blockade today.

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