Year: 2012

Report: Bersih 3.0 Tokyo, Japan

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Location: Okachimachi Park, Tokyo, Japan Time: 28 Apr, 1pm +10UTC Number of participants: 200   Our rally was a success and ran without a hitch. We gathered at Okachimachi Park from 1-3pm as scheduled. We sang Negaraku. Ambiga’s message to Global Bersih was read out, we chanted Bersih:s 8 demands. We took photos. We had a group discussion. Negaraku was sung to close the gathering After that we retired to a Malaysian restaurant. A good time was had by all at the rally and the restaurant.

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Report: Bersih 3.0 Washington D.C., USA

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Location: Washington DC, USA Time: 28 Apr, 2pm -4UTC Number of participants: 35   About 35 people showed up in support of Bersih 3.0 gathering in Washington DC. People coming from Virginia, Maryland, and local DC. We gather at Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. The group was also surprised to see former US ambassador to Malaysia, John Malott. After briefing, we took a group picture and sing national anthem in front of tidal basin with National Monument in the background. Sign memorandum, Then we walked a 2.5 miles round trip loop…

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Report: Bersih 3.0 Dublin, Ireland

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Location: St Stephen Green Shopping Centre, Dublin, Ireland Time: 28 Apr, 12pm +0UTC Number of participants: 100+ The weather was beautiful through out the day. Once the crowd has gathered, we kick-start with a quick briefing and then stood up to sing the national anthem. All of us sang out our heart as passer by stopped and took pictures wondering what this is about. Our ground team explained to passer by the unfair and corruption in the EC in our country. Next, a few of us step up to the…

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Report: Bersih 3.0 Los Angeles, USA

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Location: Paraslides Park, Santa Monica, California, USA Time: 28 Apr, 2pm -8UTC Number of participants: 67   We had 67 sign-ins at the Los Angeles Bersih 3.0 at Santa Monica, but the largest number of simultaneous presence probably hovered around 50. People came from all over the LA metro area, and there was a healthy mix of new people as well as familiar faces from Bersih 2.0. There was quite a bit of chattering among the participants; between developments at KL and problems with the government, many were simply delighted…

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Report: Bersih 3.0 Minneapolis, USA

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Location: Spoonbridge and Cherry Exhibit, Sculpture Garden Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, USA Time: 28 Apr, 12pm -6UTC Number of participants: 75+   Despite the rain and the chilly temperature, an estimate of more than 75 people braved the brutal weather to be in solidarity with their fellow Malaysians in the fight for a fair and clean election. If there is ever a proud moment to be a Malaysian, this is it; “Unity in Spirit, Strength in Numbers”.   Participants were briefed about BERSIH’s objective. Dato’ Ambiga message was shared and…

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Report: Bersih 3.0 Edinburgh, Scotland

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Location: The Meadows Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Time: 28 Apr, 1230pm +0UTC Number of participants: 60+   Bersih 3.0 Scotland was held in the Meadows park, Edinburgh on Saturday 28th April. Approximately 60-70 participants travelled from several cities around Scotland to attend the event in Edinburgh. It was very successful with a bigger turn out than Bersih 2.0 in Glasgow last year and with all participants showing great spirit, unity and desire for changing Malaysia’s election system as well as the country’s future. On behalf of the Bersih Scotland Organising…

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Report: Bersih 3.0 Berlin, Germany

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Location: Siegessäule (Berlin’s Victory Column), facing the world famous Brandenburger Tor, Berlin, Germany Time: 28 Apr, 2pm +0UTC Number of participants: 40+   40 participants, with 1/4 are non Malaysians International Bersih supporters (Many Germans, an Italian, an Indonesian) joined the rally . 2 Police officers came up to me and handed me a letter with the confirmation number for this gathering event I notified them. And then they stationed nearby just dedicated to safeguard our safety until we finished our rally. We distributed yellow flyers in both german and english…

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