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Malaysia to block sites promoting anti-government rally Malaysia blocks anti-government rally organiser website
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Malaysia says it will block websites spreading information about a major anti-government protest this weekend. Malaysia has blocked the website run by organisers of a large anti-government protest planned for this weekend.
Authorities said sites which "promote, disseminate information and encourage people to participate" in the demonstration will be blocked. A BBC check found the Bersih.org website could not be accessed on Malaysian mobile phones and computers.
Authorities warned on Thursday that sites which promoted and spread information about the demonstration would be blocked.
Protest organisers are calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down over allegations of corruption.Protest organisers are calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down over allegations of corruption.
Mr Najib is accused of siphoning $700m (£452m) from a sovereign wealth fund, a claim he has denied. Mr Najib is accused of siphoning $700m (£452m) from a sovereign wealth fund into his personal accounts, a claim he has denied.
He has said the money received in his personal account was a political donation from a foreign donor. The anti-corruption agency effectively cleared him of wrongdoing earlier this month, saying the money was personal donations.
'Illegal protest''Illegal protest'
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said on Thursday that the protest would "threaten" public order and social harmony.
The Bersih 4.0 protest is due to be held across three cities in Malaysia over the weekend, including Kuala Lumpur. Thousands are expected to rally in the capital alone.The Bersih 4.0 protest is due to be held across three cities in Malaysia over the weekend, including Kuala Lumpur. Thousands are expected to rally in the capital alone.
It is being organised by civil rights group Bersih, whose name means "clean" in Malay and has been calling for electoral reform.
But authorities have said the protest is illegal, setting the stage for a possible showdown with security forces. Previous anti-government Bersih rallies saw large turnouts and clashes with the police.But authorities have said the protest is illegal, setting the stage for a possible showdown with security forces. Previous anti-government Bersih rallies saw large turnouts and clashes with the police.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said on Thursday the protest would "threaten" public order and social harmony.
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