Student leader detained as cops disperse rally in support of UM VC

Hariz MohdPublished: Oct 25, 2019 8:05 AM | Updated: Oct 25, 2019 8:43 AM

A female student association leader was detained by police during a peaceful protest to show solidarity towards University Malaya's vice-chancellor Abdul Rahim Hashim this afternoon.

The incident happened in front of the university's main gate about 2.30pm when a police officer ordered speakers at the rally to stop and disperse.

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