Hubby only confirmed on Friday evening that we would be attending BERSIH 3.0.
After watching the Bersih 1.0 & 2.0 from the comfy of my home while my country men women braved the onslaught of tear gas water cannon, I told myself that I would attend Bersih 3.0.
We owe it to our future generation to make right the situation !
With Hubby and doter, we would make it a family event.
That night, we packed the necessity as advised : salt, rain clothes, mineral water, goggles, face mask and lastly ear plugs when it was FB that the PDRM has bought acoustic guns.
Next morning, we took a commuter to KL Old Station Centre and had breakfast at Kopitiam Lai Foong in Jalan Tun HS Lee.
The shop were filled with customers, old and young, and 99% in yellow.
I felt elated as Malaysians has made the efforts to wake up early on a Saturday, reached the city early to avoid the road-closures hassle as associated with Bersih.
We took a leisure stroll towards Jalan Petaling and here more yellow &green crowds can be seen, including Angry Birds.
Walking towards Jalan Sultan, a barricade of police was there,, but they make no effort to stop the crowds.
Many of us took the opportunity to have photography sessions here.
It was great to be walking leisurely on Saturday morning, enjoying the almost carnival like atmosphere for once.
Everyone was relaxed, smiling, walking without a care in the world, no rushing here and there
WHAT A FEELING.
Quarter before 12 noon, we made it to McDonald Jalan Silang to have our early lunch as the march would start at 2pm from Central Market. My gosh, the place was packed yellow.
We walked over to Central Market and mingled around with crowd.
At 1.45pm, Mrs Ambiga was on CM stage with her speech. We could not hear clearly as we were a distance away.
Sharp at 2pm, the crowd moved out towards Dataran Merdeka. With chants of Bersih, it was a peaceful stroll towards the designation.
Unit Amal of PAS did an awesome job leading and controlling the crowd!
They were also the front liners to feel the impact of the tear gas and water cannon later
When we reached the junction of Jalan Tun HS Lee/Jalan Tun Perak, the crowd was told to DUDUK Bantah on the road since Dataran Merdeka was out of bound. Made you think wat shitty govt we have to ban the rakyat from our own Dataran.
Like good kindergarten kids, we all sat down, chit chatting and idlying our time.
Just before 3pm, the crowd was told to disperse as BERSIH had made our point!
We decided to stay around and enjoy KL a little longer.
At the juncture of Jalan Tun Perak & Jalan Ampang, we could see activities near Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, and then smokes!!
The tear gas being fired at the crowd.
I felt my face stinging and my eyes watering. Ran as fast as I could (while putting on my goggles) towards Pudu Sentral area. People were running in every directions to prevent from being targetted. And the protesters were also helping each others during this chaotic moments.
I felt so furious that the stupid BL**DY SH#$% GOVT was using our money to gas and water us.
We took refuge at Pudu Sentral and freshened ourselves. After 30 minutes, we walked towards Jalan Sultan/Petaling to make our way to KTM KL.
We could still feel the sting of tear gas as the authority was still firing them even when the majority has left the scene. Perhaps they have a quota for the date :-(
Walking pass Jalan Bandar, the police was barricading up the road, and threw stones at the passers, for whatever reaons only known to them.
Train station was full of participants, tired physically but happy spiritually, waiting to go home to their beloved at home.
On this memorable day, we did not see each others as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Ibans, Dayak dan lain lain. We only saw ourselves as MALAYSIANS!!
