Bersih 5 rally

Bersih 5 rally
Bersih 5 rally
	Logo of the rally used by Bersih organisers
Date	19 November 2016
Location	Jalan Bangsar to Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur; (Bersih Convoy: Kangar, Johor Bahru, Kota Bahru, Lumut, Sandakan and Miri)
Goals	For a New Malaysia; Free and Fair Elections; A Clean Government; The Right to Dissent; Strengthening the Parliamentary Democracy; Empowering Sabah and Sarawak; Resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak;
Status	Held
Parties
Lead figures
	Maria Chin Abdullah (detained); The Bersih Steering Committee; Mahathir Mohamad Jamal Yunos (detained); Datuk R.S. Thanenthiran (MMSP president) Khalid Abu Bakar
Number
Casualties
Arrested	12+

The Bersih 5 rally (also known by its tagline: Combine our energy – New Malaysia)^[6] was a peaceful democratic protest in Malaysia, supported by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), which took place on 19 November 2016. The rally was held calling for a new and cleaner electoral system in Malaysia. A Bersih convoy was also launched and targeted all parts of Malaysia to raise awareness of the current democratic problems nationwide.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

^ "Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad urges citizens to join protest against Najib Razak". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
^ "After Red Shirts, Now These Orange Shirts Want To Join The Anti-Bersih Bandwagon". SAYS.com. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^ "Malaysian PM Najib warns protesters over violence ahead of demonstration". Channel NewsAsia. CNA. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
^ "Thousands rally calling on Malaysian prime minister to quit". Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^ "7,000 police to be deployed for Bersih rally". Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^ "Bersih 5 rally set for Nov 19". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
^ "Why Bersih is marching for the fifth time on Nov 19 - Malaysiakini". Malaysia Kini. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
^ "Maria Chin: Bersih 5 in November". The Malay Mail. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
^ "Bersih 5 on November 19". The Malay Mail. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
^ "Bersih 5 rally set for Nov 19". The Star. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

[1] "Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad urges citizens to join protest against Najib Razak". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

[says171116-2] "After Red Shirts, Now These Orange Shirts Want To Join The Anti-Bersih Bandwagon". SAYS.com. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

[3] "Malaysian PM Najib warns protesters over violence ahead of demonstration". Channel NewsAsia. CNA. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

[4] "Thousands rally calling on Malaysian prime minister to quit". Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

[5] "7,000 police to be deployed for Bersih rally". Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

[TSD01-6] "Bersih 5 rally set for Nov 19". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

[MK01-7] "Why Bersih is marching for the fifth time on Nov 19 - Malaysiakini". Malaysia Kini. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

[TMM01-8] "Maria Chin: Bersih 5 in November". The Malay Mail. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

[TMM02-9] "Bersih 5 on November 19". The Malay Mail. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

[TS01-10] "Bersih 5 rally set for Nov 19". The Star. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

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