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Malaysian police fire tear gas at Islamic group's supporters
Malaysian police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse an angry crowd of people, mainly supporters of an Islamic party, following clashes over alleged unregistered voters in Saturday's general election, police said.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:11 March 8, 2008
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse an angry crowd of people, mainly supporters of an Islamic party, following clashes over alleged unregistered voters in Saturday's general election, police said.
Police arrested 22 supporters of Parti Islam se-Malaysia (PAS) after they were attacked with bottles, sticks and stones, and the windscreens of three police cars were smashed, witnesses said.
The incident, the worst violence in the election so far, took place in Rusila, the power base of PAS President Hadi Awang.
PAS Deputy President Nasharudin Mat, said, "We strongly condemned the police action … I think there must be some provocation."
Several PAS supporters were reportedly hospitalised for injuries. They included Hadi's 31-year-old son Kholil, who sustained facial injuries.
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