Thousands rally in Sandakan, Tawau demanding justice for Zara


SANDAKAN: Thousands gathered in Sandakan and Tawau on Friday evening (Aug 8), demanding justice for 13-year-old Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.

In Sandakan, the rally at Harbour Square drew crowds as early as 6pm. Participants carried banners, read poems and offered prayers for Zara Qairina, while several activists and local people’s representatives addressed the gathering.

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