11.15pm: - The Bersih 4 organisers are urging protestors through social media to lower their noise level and stop using vuvuzelas as some are about to sleep.
11:10pm - Jalan Tun Perak - Besides the big stage which is mainly used by big names and political big shots, two smaller makeshift stages have also were been set up along Jalan Tun Perak.
One stage is on the back of a pickup truck used by NGOs affiliated with Bersih while the other stage - made out of wood - is right opposite the Masjid Jamek LRT station and is occupied by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Youth Association.
Both stages are lacking powerful the PA system used by the main stage but the crowd here appears to have more discipline mainly because they have banned the air horns and vuvuzelas that many say have blighted the rally.
11.00pm: Jalan Raja - The Bersih 4 organisers have erected a stage near Dataran Merdeka and a band has started playing with the protestors clapping along. Various Bersih 4 personalities are taking turns to address the crowd.
10.50pm Jalan Raja - GHB head Mohamad Sabu has put up two tents in front of the barricades separating the police and the Bersih protesters. He has vowed to stay the night with Bersih supporters.
He, however, did not comment on it being in direct violation of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall order to not erect any tents or structure during the rally.
Mat Sabu told reporters that he instead wants to make sure the protesters do not cross the barricades at Dataran Merdeka square near Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad.
Grandpa sleeps on the streets for 'grandkids' future'
10.45pm: Dataran Merdeka - The atmosphere here remains electric but some exhausted participants are preparing to retire for the night on the streets as part of Bersih 4's 34-hour marathon protest.
One such protestor, Koh Joo Hoo, 56, has laid his sleeping bag and other equipment on the ground below a huge tree.
"I am very tired and want to sleep but it's too noisy right now," he tells Malaysiakini.
Koh is a grandfather with three children and three grandchildren. He is alone at Bersih 4.
The other items he has brought along include six litres of water, a small gas cooker, tea, energy bar and ‘ubi kayu’ (tapioca).
Koh says he is worried there may be "Red Shirts" (anti-Bersih groups) who will come to cause trouble.
"This is the first time I am sleeping on the streets, I am somewhat scared. But if I do not come, it will be worse for my grandchildren," he says.
10:25 pm Jalan Tun Perak- Dataran Merdeka intersection: The crowd begins to thin out a bit as the night goes on. Still about ten thousand people clad in yellow shout 'Bersihkan Negara!' (Clean the country) led by former Bersih 2.0 chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan.
Tired and hungry protesters were seen lounging around the area up until the Masjid Jamek LRT station as food and drink vendors happily sold their snacks and beverages like hot cakes.
9.55pm: Kuching - Police confiscates several banners bearing what they felt were sensitive words from participants of the Bersih 4 rally at the Song Kheng Hai field today.
According to Bernama, Kuching Police chief ACP Roslan Bek Ahmad says the police seized the banners before the participants entered the field.
He says the police also advised those who had brought along children with them to send them back home before joining the rally.
9.30pm: Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman - A NGO called 'Johor Yellow Flame' screens a movie titled 'Sepuluh tahun sebelum Merdeka' (10 years before Merdeka) directed by Fahmi Reza using a mobile projector fixed to a truck.
According to a member of the NGO, Ng Yap Hwa, the movie depicts historical happenings which many are not aware of.
"This movie showcases history 'deleted' by the authorities. It provides an alternative view of history before Merdeka," he says.
‘Thanks Dr M, but it’s your fault too’
9.40pm: Dataran Merdeka - PKR vice-president Tian Chua, who helped escort Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Bersih 4 rally, says he is thankful for the former premier's support but adds that the elder statesman is partially responsible for today's problems.
"I had the opportunity to greet him and shake his hands but there wasn't enough time to exchange any words.
"Mahathir has a right to express his support (for Bersih 4) but it does not mean the rakyat has forgotten that part of the problem today is due to the system which he built where democratic space was closed.
"This contributed to the people's uprising today," he tells Malaysiakini.
'The Bersih weight loss plan'
9.22pm: Jalan Raja-Dataran Junction - Gerakan Haparan Baru head Mohamad Sabu is a major hit at a stage here due his jokes about Jho Low and Rosmah Mansor.
"Rosmah will become skinny if she saw the crowd tonight," says Mohamad, who is better known as Mat Sabu.
On Dr Mahathir Mohamad's brief appearance at the Bersih 4 rally, Mohamad says the visit is a big set back for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
"Even if Mahathir has his issues, he still thinks Najib is worse than him," says Mohamad, to the approval of the crowd.
8.50 pm: Jalan Raja-Jalan Parliament junction - The student group who occupied parliament #langkahsiswa continue with their struggle, some one kilometre from parliament.
Spokesperson Khairol Najib Hashim says they will continue to protest in the name of student freedom.
"We support Bersih. It is a continuation after 'Occupy Parliament. After Bersih we will launch a campus roadshow across the nation and will go back to parliament when the session starts in October," he adds.
8.35pm: Jalan Raja- Bersih's Mandeep Singh says he has given the police an assurance that participants will not breach the barricades at Dataran Merdeka.
"We will work with the police to keep the peace and ensure no untoward incidents occur over the next 28 hours," he adds.
Mandeep earlier met with Dang Wangi police head of public order DSP Gurbinder Singh.
Crowd estimate: 20,000 near Dataran
8.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - Ground and aerial observation suggests that there are about 20,000 Bersih 4 protesters near or within the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka.
They are increasingly boisterous as the sun sets.
8:10pm: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman - Dr Mahathir and Dr Siti Hasmah’s visit appears to have injected new vigour into the crowd. At present, vuvuzelas are blaring while chants of Bersih ring out.
Siti Hasmah calls Bersih 4 'people's power'
7.50pm: Dataran Merdeka - Dr Siti Hasmah Ali, wife of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, describes Bersih 4 as a display of "people's power".
"This is people's power," she says when asked about the rally.
Siti Hasmah was accompanying her husband on a whirlwind visit to Dataran Merdeka this evening to show support to protesters.
Dr M and wife make surprise visit at Bersih
7.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Ali are between Dataran Merdeka and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building.
The crowd mobs the couple as the two walk past. The couple left some five minutes later.
7.25pm: Kuala Lumpur - In contrast to Bersih 3 in 2012 where over 500 people were arrested, KL police announces no arrest were made as of this evening during the Bersih 4 rally.
"KL is still being guarded, particularly at Dataran Merdeka and a few areas where rally participants are gathered," says KL police chief Tajudin Md, according to Bernama.
However, he says police will take any appropriate action if there are any breach of the law.
The protest which officially started at 2pm today will only end tomorrow midnight.
At Dataran Merdeka, Bersih steering committee member Thomas Fann briefly met with police and thanked them for their assistance.
Protesters take 3-hour break
7.00pm: Lebuh Pasar Besar - Bersih representative Ho Yock Lin says the protesters can have a three-hour rest from 6pm to 9pm
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She urges the crowd to converge at four places, namely Jalan Dataran, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Raja Laut after 9pm.
"If you cannot locate the crowd, just listen to the noise, you will find it," she jokes.
She reminds the protesters not to breach the Dataran Merdeka barricade.
6:58pm: Junction of Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Parlimen and Jalan Raja Laut - Crowd cheer as a FRU water cannon truck drove past them.
It is believed that the police are on standby to disperse the crowd.
Inflatable punching bag with Najib caricature
6.45pm: Jalan Tun Perak - At one event on the ground, participants were invited to land blows on an inflatable punching bag with Najib’s caricature on it.
The crowd cheered whenever punches were thrown.
6.43pm: Junction between Jalan Raja Laut and Jalan Raja - Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah reminds participants not to breach the barricades at Dataran Merdeka.
"We do not support anyone breaching the barricades. If you see anyone trying to do that, stop them.
"We will not go into Dataran," she says, adding that they will be spending the night along the roads surrounding Dataran.
Meanwhile, activist Hishamuddin Rais says they will first gather along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, calling it their "hotel".
6.35pm: Dataran Merdeka - Bar Council president Steven Thiru who is here as an observer says so far, the protesters have been behaving themselves.
Following the protesters' restlessness at the front of the barricades, Thiru says he hopes they will not push through.
"I hope they have common sense (to not push through)," he tells Malaysiakini.
He is standing behind the barricade, facing the protesters, who appear to have calmed down after the initial unrest.
The Bar Council has deployed 147 observers for this rally.
6.40pm: Dataran Merdeka - Six FRU trucks and a water cannon is seen near the KL City Hall library at the southern side of Dataran Merdeka.
However, most of the protesters are on the northern side.
Maria diffuses tension
6.35pm: Jalan Raja - Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah successfully diffuses tension near the northern part of Dataran Merdeka after hundreds of protesters threaten to storm into Dataran Merdeka.
Bersih security personnel were struggling to keep them out until Maria Chin intervenes.
Pekan rallyers want Najib out
6.35pm: Dataran Merdeka - While protest leaders have asked rally goers to take a break, a protester from Pekan, Pahang, who only wants to be known as Alimin, is geared to stay for the night.
"The issue for Bersih this time is different from before. Last time it was about elections, this time it is about changing the prime minister.
"That is why I am here," he says.
The protest which officially started at 2pm today is to run for 34 hours until tomorrow midnight to herald in Merdeka Day on August 31.
Meanwhile, Aisyah Borhan, who just only hit 18, says her participation in Bersih 4 with her cousin is to express her dissatisfaction with the prime minister.
"I hope the rakyat will open their eyes about the need to change the leadership," she says.
6.15pm: Dataran Mederka - Waving a Rainbow flag, a group of LGBT community members are at the rally as well.
Asked why are they holding the flag, a participant laments that minority groups are always being ignored.
"When we join other rallies, we are always asked to look at the big picture and put aside our appeals.
"This is to let people know that the LGBT group is always around you...We are like the elephant in the room," Chong Yee Shan tells Malaysiakini.
The group also printed pamphlets that explained the LGBT issue.
Pranksters cause stir
6.10pm: Dataran Mederka - A small exploxion is heard in front of Textile Musem, rattling the police personnel stationed there.
One police personnel told Malaysiakini that the explosion could be the result of firecrackers thrown from Jalan Kinabalu.
Dr M now wants 'people power'
6.05pm: Pasir Gudang - Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who himself had faced popular protest in the 90s while in power, now calls for the rakyat to show "people power".
Mahathir cites how Filipinos hit the streets and ousted then Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos for abusing his powers.
"This is why the rakyat must show the people's power," he says while attending a talk in Pasir Gudang, Johor this afternoon.
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Bersih 4 underwater?
6.00pm: Tulamben, Bali - A group of scuba divers chose to mark Bersih 4 by taking their cause underwater!
In a series of photographs on Global Bersih's Facebook page, the group of divers are seen holding Bersih posters and wearing Bersih t-shirts.
Another photo depicts the divers unfurling the Malaysian flag underwater.
Bersih 4 takes a break, to return at 9pm
5.50pm: Dataran Merdeka - Jingga 13 head Fariz Musa declares that Bersih 4 is now on a "break".
"We will go for a break now and gather here again at 9pm," he said.
The crowds begin to disperse in various directions away from Dataran Merdeka.
Bersih declares rally success, 200k turnout
5.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - The organisers of the Bersih 4 rally have declared that a total of 200,000 have attended the protest.
"There are now 200,000 Malaysians gathered peacefully in KL for Bersih 4, congratulations to everyone," it said in a message sent through the Prime platform.
However, KL police chief Tajuddin Md Isa estimates the number at 25,000 as of 3pm, according to Star Online.
Malaysiakini's reporters on the ground, aided by aerial observation, estimates the crowd to be more than 100,000 at its peak at about 4pm.
As of 5pm, it appears that the crowd numbers are thinning as many seek refuge from the afternoon heat.
But as there are 31 hours to go, it remains to be seen if these protesters will be back or how many will stay on.
'Rosmah' shows up at Bersih
5.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli says if Najib steps down gracefully he will be given two choices.
"The first choice is we send him to be our ambassador to Mongolia.
"The second choice is, since Najib received donations for fighting the Islamic State terrorists, so we'll send him and Rosmah to fight IS in Syria," he says to loud applause from the crowd.
He then leads them to chant "Tangkap Najib" and "Tangkap Rosmah".
Moments after Rafizi's call to catch Rosmah, a voice from the crowd yells, "Make way, Rosmah is coming."
The lady responsible for the remark leads a protester dressed in white and wearing a Rosmah mask.
'Rosmah' graciously stops when the rally goers ask to take her pictures.
2 FRU spotted hibernating in Dataran
5.20pm: Dataran Merdeka - Two FRU trucks are parked in the closed off square close to the textile museum. Two black police cars are also spotted beside it. However, it is unclear if the vehicles were part of the Merdeka Day rehearsals in the morning.
As the speeches continue, some in the crowd get up seemingly for a break.
The Muslims head to the field next to City Hall for evening prayers.
As soon as they get up and moved away, others come in to take up their spots closer to where the main leaders are speaking.
Rally turns street party
5:15 pm: Masjid Jamek - Apart from speeches by politicians and organisers and distraction brought by endless wail of vuvuzelas, the protesters at the back of the crowd entertain themselves and others in their own ways.
Next to the Masjid Jamek LRT station about 15 youth jam using crude percussion instruments and self-made drums, making the crowd nod their heads collectively to the tune.
Meanwhile a few metres down the road, another youth group does an impromptu poetry recital complete with accompanying musicians.
'Not true Malay showing poor'
5.20pm: Dataran Merdeka - A group of Malay protesters dismiss suggestions that Bersih 4 is a predominantly Chinese affair.
One of them, who wishes to be known only as Idris, tells Malaysiakini that there is no need to adopt a racial lens.
"This is a gathering of Malaysians. As for the Malays, they should not be afraid. We must take down the corrupt BN government," he says.
Idris, in his 40s, says he and his friends will spend the night at Dataran Merdeka.
Young Malays want change
5.15pm: Pasar Seni - Despite the predominantly non-Malay turnout today, a number of young Malays have shown up to back the rally.
Hailing all the way from Mantin, Negeri Sembilan, Sabiha Shamsul Barin says she joined the rally to show Malay Youth are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Najib Razak's administration.
"Najib's administration has many problems. We the youth ask him to resign," the Universiti Malaya graduate tells Malaysiakini when met at the central post office.
She has come to the rally with her two friends.
Meanwhile, Daniel Jufry from Kajang says he has joined three friends to come to Kuala Lumpur for the rally.
Clad in black, he says he could not find any Bersih T-shirt.
"The rally is very good. Many people want the government to resign. They (the government) are corrupt," he tells Malaysiakini at Jalan Hang Kasturi
He says he will not stay overnight in capital but will rejoin the rally at 11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Najib's RM2.6 billion scandal continues to catch the public's attention.
A bunch of protestors hold a RM2.6 billion banner, asking how many cows, diamonds and water spinach (kangkung) the huge sum could buy. This is clear mockery of Najib's administration using the three trademark issues that have dogged the PM over the past year.
The banner draws a lot of attention and cameras flash to take a photo.
Three hours on rally still in full swing
5.15pm: Dataran Merdeka - It's three hours into the Bersih 4 rally and things don't seem to be tapering off.
In Dataran Merdeka most of the participants are content with sitting and listening to speeches from politicians and activists, heckling anyone who stands up and blocks their view.
They happily play along when Bersih committee member Wong Chin Huat calls on them to make a wave from left to right, and then right to left.
However, it is a bit difficult to hear the speeches further from the speakers, as the crowd at the intersection between Jalan Tun Perak and Dataran Merdeka seem to be having a ball of a time blowing their vuvuzelas.
KL police 'satisfied' with protesters' conduct
5.00pm: Dataran Merdeka - Kuala Lumpur police chief Tajuddin Md Isa says he is satisfied with the conduct of the protesters thus far.
"We hope it remains peaceful until the end," said Tajuddin, according to Star Online.
As for the crowd estimate, Tajuddin puts it at 25,000 as of 3pm.
Meanwhile, one protester, who identified himself only as Raj, was draped in a Jalur Gemilang. According to him, this is the fourth time he has joined the Bersih rally.
"Najib must step down. We want the entire cabinet changed, so we have to do something," he says.
4.45pm: Dataran Merdeka - A protestor receives medical attention after he lost consciousness.
A first responder, who refuses to to be named, believes that the patient fell unconscious due to dehydration.
He was taken away in an ambulance.
Mahathir 'still thinking' about attending Bersih 4
4.40pm: Pasir Gudang, Johor - Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still mulling whether to attend the Bersih 4 rally which kicked off this afternoon and will run for 34 hours.
"I'm still thinking," he says when asked if he is going to join the protest tomorrow.
Mahathir, who has been on a warpath with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, says this after holding a talk in Pasir Gudang today that saw 3,000 people in attendance
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Maria Chin: Table motion of no confidence
4.18pm: Dataran Merdeka - Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah tells lawmakers to file a motion of no confidence once parliament reconvenes in October.
Her predecessor Ambiga Sreenevasan echoes her adding: "You are sending a loud message to the government that they can't ignore."
She also says this is the biggest Bersih rally ever.
After her speech, Jingga13 chief Fariz Musa calls on the crowd to sit and make way for the medical team.
"Please sit. Someone has had a heart attack. Please sit down so that the person can get out of this place," he says.
Malaysiakini's journalist at the scene reports that the situation with the individual is still unclear, and some say it may be a case of heat stroke or dehydration rather than a heart attack.
Crackdown unlikely, says Anthony Loke
4.15pm: Dataran Merdeka - Speaking to Malaysiakini, DAP parliamentary whip Anthony Loke is confident that the Bersih participants will be able to occupy downtown KL overnight with little problem from the authorities.
"I don't think there will be a crackdown.
"It's too risky for the FRU and police to do anything; it would cause a stampede," he says.
Rally participants have filled the streets all the way from Dataran Merdeka through to Jalan Tun Perak.
From ground observations, the authorities have thus far not intervened in the rally. Those deployed keep to observing the ongoing rally.
Crowd estimate: 100,000
4.10pm: Dataran Merdeka - Based on ground and aerial observations, the estimate turnout stands at 100,000 amidst reports that some are already leaving the venue.
4.00pm: Central Market - The Brickfields crowd, which has swelled to about 2,000, arrives at Central Market.
The appearance of former Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan gets the crowd excited and they mob her to take photos and selfies.
"Amazing crowd. Despite them (government) banning the Bersih t-shirt, the people are not afraid," she tells journalists.
Ambiga also believes this rally is much bigger than Bersih 2.0 and Bersih 3.0.
"This is huge... How about Jalan Tun Perak? Few hundred thousands? I don't know. I haven't seen the whole picture," she says.
Commenting on the large turnout of non-Malays, Ambiga says the most important thing is that “rakyat Malaysia” are coming out.
Worries over riot police presence
3.55pm: Menara Maybank - A large crowd is moving forward from Dataran Maybank via Jalan Tun Perak. They are chanting 'Bersih' and 'Najib undur'.
Hundreds are also sitting along the pavement and packing into the pedestrian bridge.
Some of the protesters believe the police will deploy its Federal Reserve Unit (FRU).
“I believe the riot police will come, just like in previous rallies,” says Ng Yuk Seng, 68, who also participated in the previous Bersih rallies.
Despite this, he still wants to stay on as he feels he has an obligation to fight for the younger generation.
“The problem with the country is that there is a gap between the government and the people. I don't think I will live to see the problem fixed,” he adds.
At the time of writing, there is no sign of riot police and general police presence is minimal.
Guan Eng: We don’t want M’sia to land in hospital
3.50pm: Jalan Tun Perak - Riding on the wave of excitement, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng addresses the crowd from a truck.
"Today some people won't be able to sleep. But that's not enough! We want them to give back the donation." he says, poking fun at Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor, to thunderous applause.
He stops his speech midway to instruct participants to make way for an ambulance.
He picks up on this and tells the crowd: "We don't want Malaysia to be in a hospital. But 1MDB is making things worse.”
"With the Ringgit falling we can't go to Singapore, or Thailand. So where can we go? Dataran Merdeka" he says.
Some begin dispersing
3.45pm: Even as the crowd near the Dataran Merdeka vicinity continues to swell, there are ground reports that some people are already leaving.
One rally goer reports that the Kelana Jaya bound LRT she is in is currently full.
'Rallies aid democracy'
3.35pm: Jalan Raja Laut - The group from Sogo arrives at Dataran Merdeka amidst a cacophony of vuvuzelas and Bersih chants.
A Norwegian, who has been in Malaysia for a year, lauds the protest, saying it can help make the country more democratic.
“I think it is awesome and important. Malaysia must become free of corruption,” adds the foreigner, who only wanted to be known as Cessile.
One of the protesters, Ong Lai Mun, is a Malaysian working in Singapore.
“I came back today because I love my country,” he tells Malaysiakini.
Crowd estimate: 80,000 and rising
3.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - There is no stopping the flow of yellow-clad protesters who are flooding the Dataran Merdeka vicinity. Crowd size is now estimated at 80,000.
Ahmad Awang: Let this be last Bersih
3.10pm: Dataran Merdeka - Former PAS vice-president Ahmad Awang and PAS presidential candidate for the last party election is taking the stage set on a four wheel drive.
He tells the crowd that it is time the people reclaim their rights.
This starts with the Bersih rally, he says.
"Putrajaya will become the people's right, that is to be free and independent," he says to roaring applause from the crowd.
Accompanied by PAS' security personnel Unit Ariff, he tells the crowd he came via the National Mosque earlier travelling by the LRT.
"We gather here not because of the RM2.6 billion ringgit (deposited into Najib's personal accounts).
"We gather here because of thousands of billions that have been sucked away by the bloodsuckers," he says, to the applause of the crowd.
While Gerakan Harapan Baru (GHB) will be launching a new Islamic party soon, he adds, Malaysians must ensure that the coming 14th GE is clean and fair.
"I hope this is the last Bersih before we change the government," he says.
Taipei Bersih draws 700
3.10pm: Taipei - About 700 in yellow tees gather in Taipei's Freedom Square to join the Global Bersih rally in tandem with the tens of thousands now gathered in the Dataran Merdeka vicinity.
In Auckland, New Zealand, over 100 supporters are seen holding their Bersih rally there according to participants' photos.
Crowd estimate: 60,000 and rising
3.00pm: Dataran Merdeka - At the time of writing, there is an estimated 60,000 protesters in the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka. The crowd is still swelling.
Azmin: Numbers show Najib has to go
2.57pm - Sogo - Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali takes to the stage and calls for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's ouster.
"With an attendance like this, I am confident we can oust Najib from Putrajaya," he declares.
Azmin is the last speaker at this point. Immediately after his speech the crowd starts moving towards Dataran Merdeka.
They chant "Reformasi" as they march.
2.55pm: Old railway station - After an hour marching from Brickfields along Jalan Tun Sambathan, the Brickfields' team, estimated to be more than 1,000, reach the station.
The route is 3km, the furthest from the slated assembly point at Dataran Merdeka.
As they near the junction of Jalan Tun Sambathan and Jalan Scott, the crowd chants Bersih, Hidup Rakyat and Reformasi.
Hariyati Ahmad, a PKR member from Lembah Pantai, says she joined the rally for the good of the nation.
2.45pm: Jalan Tun Perak - Protesters have been instructed to sit, completely blocking the street on both sides, just about 100 meters from the Masjid Jamek LRT station.
The sit in is to allow the protesters to listen to speeches.
One of the participants, Jason said he had come from Penang with 20 friends.
"We must support Bersih. We can't allow the government to do as they please," he says.
Mat Sabu: Malays at Bersih too
2.40pm: Masjid Negara - Outside the mosque, former PAS deputy president and GHB chairperson Mohamad Sabu gives a rousing speech.
Dismissing claims by some that it is a largely Chinese-dominated rally, Mohamad, better known as Mat Sabu asks who here are Malay, Chinese or Indian to which he receives a resounding "yes".
"This means it is a Malaysian gathering today," he says.
'Don't storm barricades'
2.35pm: Jalan Parliament, Dataran Merdeka - At the destination of the march, Bersih secretariat member Shukri Razab asks protestors to sit down.
A wave of protestors in yellow obey the instruction, sitting down to listen to the speeches and poems.
"Ladies and gentlemen who gather in front of the barricades, please do not storm in as Bersih has made the promise (not to do so).
"And the police will also take care of our safety," he told the protestors through the public address (PA) system set up on a four wheel drive.
The intersection between Jalan Parliament and Jalan Raja is packed with approximately 2,000 protestors.
About 100 police are still standing behind the barricades, and the protestors are generally well-disciplined and no stand-offs or conflicts are observed so far.
2.30pm: Jalan Tun Perak - After stopping briefly for speeches in front of Menara Maybank, the crowd led by Maria Chin is now on the move again heading towards Masjid Jamek.
It is estimated that various groups have now merged to form a 10,000 strong crowd.
Shouts of "Bersih" and the trumpeting of horns fill the air, making it difficult to hear anything else.
Sogo - The number of protesters here surges as their numbers overflow into Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, creating a sea of yellow.
Other than political leaders, several NGO leaders also take turns to give speeches from on top of a Toyota Hilux as protesters are asked to sit on the ground.
They are expected to move towards Dataran Merdeka at 3.30pm.
Crowd update: 50,000 estimated
2.30pm: The turnout at this point is approximately 50,000, according to Malaysiakini's observations.
Fake message claims cops gun down 6
2.30pm: A fake SMS using Malaysiakini's name is being circulated.
The SMS claims that a police officer has opened fire on Bersih 4 protesters, killing six.
Malaysiakini has not published any such report nor have the ground team received such news.
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PKR chief Wan Azizah joins in
2pm: Sogo - Participants chant "Bersih" and then sing NegaraKu before they depart for Dataran Merdeka.
Earlier, they held prayers for a smooth journey to Dataran Merdeka and for the country to be safe.
Ahead of the march, they heard a speech from Bersih steering committee member Wong Chin Huat, who spoke from on top of a Toyota Hilux.
Also present were PKR president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and former PAS vice president Sallahuddin Ayub.
2pm: Brickfields - 600 start marching towards Central Market, bearing the Jalur Gemilang, anti-GST and Royalty flags.
They are slated to join Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah at Central Market
They are chanting "Hidup Bersih" as they march along Jalan Tun Sambathan.
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok - the Central Market crowd is on the move led by rally leader Maria Chin Abdullah.
Maria is being escorted by at least three security guards.
As she passes along the street, the waiting crowd erupts in chants of "Bersih".
Kit Siang: Leaders scared of word 'Bersih'
2.06pm: Masjid Negara - DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang, often accused by pro-government critics as anti-Islam, chooses to show up at the national mosque,
Speaking to the crowd, Lim declares that they are gathering to "save the country".
"There are some people who are afraid of the word 'Bersih'. They want to eliminate the word.
"But we want our children and grandchildren to inherit a peaceful and 'Bersih' country," he says.
Over 30k turn up, Central Market kicks off march
2pm: Malaysiakini estimates over 30,000 have gathered thus far at the rally vicinity.
The rally is about to start and certain gathering points like the 10,000 at Central Market begin to march.
Crowd update: 20,000 estimated
1.50pm: Over 20,000 are estimated to be in the city gearing up for the rally at 1pm, according to Malaysiakini's observations.
1.50pm: Suzhou, China - Some 50 Malaysians gathered at Suzhou, China to mark Bersih 4. Most of them are wearing yellow T-shirts and holding Malaysian flags.
'People have spoken against Najib'
1.41pm: Masjid Negara - Johorean Tee Boon Tsong together with his friends have gathered in the vicinity of Masjid Negara.
Tee, who is with his friend, says he does not expect the falling ringgit to recover even if Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak bows to pressure and steps down.
"But I just want a chance to voice what is in my heart," he says.
1.40pm: Central Market - The crowd is getting more animated.
After spiritedly singing along to a few folk songs, Bersih activist Mandeep Singh starts speaking.
"Today is an important day, because today Malaysians approved a motion of no confidence against Najib," he says to loud applause.
This is echoed by Selangor exco member Teng Chang Kim, who says Najib must resign, prompting the crowd to chant, "Resign, resign, resign."
He then calls Najib a liar, prompting the crowd to chant, "Bohong, bohong."
As he speaks a large group of several hundred arrive to join the crowd.
'Smile at cops, disregard provocation'
1:30pm, Sogo - Muslims begin prayers led by PAS' Pasir Putih MP Nik Mazian Nik Mohamad in the vicinity of Sogo shopping centre.
The crowd here has climbed to over 2,000, which comprise a substantial number of Chinese.
Brickfields - As the crowd grows to 600 people, PSM committee member S Arutchelvan, a veteran organiser in civil society rallies, says they will march to Pasar Seni to meet with Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah at 2pm.
Aruchelvan urges the crowd not to bother with agent provocatuers should they be encountered.
"Remember, please smile to the police. Don't provoke them."
Most of the crowd here comprise members from PSM, Hindraf, other Indians and Orang Asli amid a sea of red Kelantan oil royalty and Anti-GST flags.
The prominent opposition members here include Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy and PKR Seri Andalas assemblyperson Xavier Jeyakumar.With rallyers converging from Brickfields and KL Sentral the crowd swells to 1,000 people.
1.30pm: Petaling Jaya - Bersih's "urgent arrest contact number" appear to have been spoofed and is being used to send anti-Bersih messages
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One message reads: "Bersih adalah konspirasi DAP semata-mata nak jatuhkan orang-orang Melayu (Bersih is a DAP conspiracy solely to bring down the Malays)".
1.25pm: Jalan Tun Perak towards Dataran Merdeka - While most of the protestors are chanting "Bersih", some are using the opportunity to show support for Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar by holding a banner depicting the ruler and chants of "Daulat Tuanku"
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Nearby is a group of people with a banner "Made in Muar". Many in this group are seen holding the Johor flag and national flag.
1.22pm: Jerantut - Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak describes organiser and participants of the Bersih 4 rally as "shallow and poor" in terms of patriotism.
According to Bernama, the Najib says all Malaysians should mark Merdeka Day despite having different political ideologies.
"We want to celebrate independence but there are some people who want to show their feelings at the historic place in Merdeka Square.
"Don't they understand. Are they that shallow and poor in their patriotism and love for their motherland? Don't they understand the country was built on the blood and sweat of our freedom fighters.
"From the era of Mat Kilau, Tok Janggut and Umno freedom fighters to our soldiers and police, who died as martyrs, because we want to ensure the independence of our country," he said when officiating the Jerantut Umno division delegates' meeting 2015 today.
Yellow flowers in Brickfields
1.15pm: Brickfields - Yellow orchids are being distributed to some 200 Bersih 4 participants, including an Orang Asli group along Jalan Tun Sambathan in front of the iconic fountain.
Occasionally, there are chants of "Bersih" to prompting motorists to honks in support.
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar is expected to be here later.
Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia (JKOASM) Johor chief Dolah Tekun says 300 natives from all over from Peninsula Malaysia were brought here for the rally in 6 buses.
"We join Bersih because disappointed on government's handling on land issue," the said Dolah, from Segamat.
He left his hometown 5am and took a rest at the Church of Our Lady Fatima near here.
1.00pm: Dataran Merdeka - A small group of protestors are standing near the northern part of Dataran Merdeka. But most protesters are keeping their distance.
There are two rows of barricades and about 100 police personnel keeping watch.
12.51pm: Masjid Negara - The situation is calm at the National Mosque which is hosting around 1,000 people.
Dozens of stalls selling food and other goods are set up outside the mosque as well.
12.45pm: Brickfields - A senior citizen is seen entertaining a crowd with his violin through his rendition of Negaraku, Rasa Sayang and other Malaysian staples. His performance was very well received.
"I play violin to cheer up people and make them happy. Malaysia has been embroiled in many scandal, sad thing," said the man, who wished to be known only as Yap from Seremban.
There are about 1,000 yellow shirt protesters in the KL Sentral and Brickfields vicinity.
BangsArt drums up support
12.49pm: Central Market - The music group BangsArt's performers including Adam Adli are whipping up a frenzy with their drums leading about 300 people from Jalan Hang Kasturi to Central Market.
Nandos offers free drinks
12.45pm: Sogo - Nandos, known for its creative publicity stunts, are offering free drinks to Bersih 4 protesters.
The popular franchise's staff have donned cardboards asking visitors to stop by their shop at Sogo while handing out bottles of water.
12.43pm: Dataran Maybank, Jalan Tun Perak - A wave of yellow protesters are standing in front of Dataran Maybank, along Jalan Tun Perak, with some using vuvuzela to build up the momentum.
Crowd along Jalan Tun Perak is estimated to be 2,000.
Cars passing by are greeted with banners and placards. Some read "People will eat grass if Najib does not resign", while most people are shouting "Bersih".
Drivers usually honk back in a gesture to show support.
A group of generous rally goers also sponsor 200 boxes of mineral water, costing about RM2,000, for protestors.
12.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - There are about 200 police in and around the vicinity. Police trucks continue to drop off more police personnel in front of Dataran Merdeka.
Meanwhile, there are about 300 yellow-clad protesters milling near Kuala Lumpur City Hall, while another 100 more are headed this way from Jalan Parlimen.
They are blowing horns and chanting "Bersih".
12.15pm: Latest crowd estimate
Masjid Negara - 1,000
Sogo - 500
Jalan Petaling/Jalan Sultan - 3,000
Central Market - 1,500
Jalan Tun Perak - 2,000
Brickfield - 800
Kesas and NKVE closed
12pm: According road users reports, police is setting road blocks on several highways heading to the KL city since morning, including Kesas and NKVE.
KL Sentral turns Bersih yellow
12pm: KL Sentral, Brickfields - Some 300 protesters in yellow alight from KTM and Putra LRT. Many of them are taking the escalator towards Jalan Tun Sambatham through NU Sentral shopping mall.
Others are taking selfies, chit chatting and having lunch while waiting for friends and family.
This has made Bersih's trademark yellow an obvious icon in the main public transport hub.
A police officer tells Malaysiakini that Brickfields police headquarters has deployed 30 personnel to look after the Brickfields area.
There are 500 protestors in Brickfields along Jalan Tun Sambathan and KL Sentral.
Interestingly, a Pos Laju distributing centre posts a notice that they are ceasing operations on 29 and 30 August to coincide with the rally due to safety concerns.
11.45am: Petaling Street - Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua - Malaysia's top 1MDB critic - is a big hit, receiving constant stream of selfie request from protesters.
This has caused traffic to come to a standstill in this tourist hotspot.
"Here's come the hero,"shouted a protester.
"Oh, like (Hong Kong artist) Andy Lau," shouted another.
One protester bowed to Pua when they shook hands.
"I want to go home," says Pua when on asked on his feeling right now.
Meanwhile, the surrounding crowd is chating "Bersih" and other slogans calling for Najib's resignation.
Another group conducted a mock-religious chicken slaughter.
"A chicken cost RM2.6 billion, slaughter it to thank God," the man shouted.
Meanwhile, another group just given the prime minister the honour of best Oscar director and actor over the film, dubbed "The greatest liar in the world".
Another group carried a banner which showed Najib's face on a "Hell bank note", in 2.6 billion denomination, used for Chinese rituals.
'Bersih' resounds around Pasar Seni
11.30am: Central Market - About 800 people have gathered here now.
There are sporadic shouts of "Bersih" and "Tolak Najib" (Out with Najib)
But there is more excitement outside as a crowd of about 100 are gathered across the street at Geo Hotel, whose shouts of "Bersih", "reformasi" and "tolak Najib" echo through the air.
This encourages a smaller group at Central Market to start shouting too, perhaps jealous of the media attention on the Geo Hotel crowd is getting.
Meanwhile at the intersection between Jalan Hang Kasturi and Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok is where the crowds have diverged, with most heading into Jalan Hang Lekir towards Petaling Street.
11.30am - Crowd numbers update
'Haram! Haram! Haram' screams Utusan
11.30am: Ahead of the Bersih 4 rally today, Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia's headline screams: 'Haram! Haram! Haram!' (illegal).
The newspaper features three personalities on its front page deriding the Bersih 4 rally.
It quotes Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak as questioning whether Bersih 4 is out to create provocation and also the Kelantan mufti, who says the rally is "haram" for Muslims.
It also features PAS Youth chief Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz questioning if Bersih 4 has a "hidden agenda" for only inviting PAS at the last minute.
Masjid Negara - Dataran Merdeka road closed
11.30am: Dataran Merdeka - The road from Masjid Negara to Dataran Merdeka is closed. About 1,000 people are milling around Bangkok Bank in the vicinity of Jalan Tun Perak. Most are wearing Bersih 4 T-shirts.
Business as usual at Sogo
11am: Sogo - Some 80 yellow-clad Bersih 4 participants have converged in front of Sogo shopping centre along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Despite the anticipated mass rally, the shopping centre is operating as usual as shoppers go about their business.
A shopper who only wants to be known as Ina says she is unperturbed by the rally.
"Nevermind, I don't care," she says.
'Money for the disabled, not Umno'
11am: Masjid Jamek LRT station, Jalan Tun Perak - For disabled person Isaiah Jacob, corruption is among the reasons that has prompted him to make his third attendance at Bersih.
"The reason I join Bersih (is because) too many things, (such as) coruption, no transparency in the govenment.
"And as a disabled, I am one of the vicrims under the government.
"I am rasing awareness among the disabled, some money are supposed to be used for disabled people, not for Umno and BN, " he laments.
Meanwhile the chairman for Kuala Lumpur Tak Nak Insinerator, 48, also believes disablity won't undermine his participation in the rally.
"Disabilty is only physical, but (our) mentality is stronger than the ordinary people... God is with me," he adds, flashing a smile.
Meanwhile, things are getting heated at Jalan Tun Perak, as about 500 protestors are scattered along the road to Dataran Mederka.
Few cars honk to show support while passing by, one even winds down the window to shout "Bersih".
A protestor is holding up a placard "Stop wasting the nation's money" in front of MacDonalds next to Masjid Jamek LRT station.
'Elderly must get up and fight'
11.20am: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman - The 74-year-old hardcore rally-goer Tow Ah Mei is determined not only to join the rally, but will stick to the organsiser's call to occupy the street for 34-hours.
"I will sleep on the street and will only leave until Najib steps down," says the angry elderly lady.
"I call for those senior citizens of my age to go to the street and not watch television at home," she says.
"It's time for us, the elderly to do something for the country.
"Do not let the young go to the battlefield first, if must die, we go first," she says.
The youngsters can pick up the struggle after the older generation has gone," she adds.
She urges Najib to step down immediately as he can no longer stay with dignity.
Aide denies Muhyiddin joining Bersih 4
11.19am: A former political secretary to Muhyiddin Yassin has denied that the Umno deputy presiden
Another night on the street in KL
1.00am: McDonalds, Jalan Tun Perak - Two young Bersih 4 participants reveal they missed their last train back to Nilai.
So, they have to spend another night in the city.
"This is not the first time we have done this. Police tried to chase us away too," said one of them.
"We missed our train to Nilai and there is no last bus to take us back to Sungai Pelek," he said.
The youths are now sleeping at the corridor outside a fastfood outlet - this time without the thousands of Bersih supporters who had accompanied them last night.
27 police reports lodged against Bersih 4 until now
1.00am: The police have received 27 reports against Bersih 4 up to 10.45pm last night, says KL police chief Tajudin Md Isa.
According to Bernama, he says five investigation papers have been opened.
He reveals that a 21-year-old man was arrested at Dataran Merdeka yesterday for obscene behaviour and failing to produce an identity card.
No medical cases involving violence
12.50am: Jalan Raja - The Bersih rally's medical team coordinator Tan Gengta tells Malaysiakini there have been no medical cases involving violence.
He says 48 medical cases were dealt with by the team from 9am Saturday till 12.30 am today.
Besides the 13 cases of food poisoning on Saturday, he says there were also 13 other cases that required patients to be sent to the hospital that day.
This includes a youth who fractured his ankle after jumping from a high spot, and a 28-year old-man who experienced tachycardia.
The medical team will be in downtown KL till 9am today.
Minor disagreement resolved
12.44am: Dataran Merdeka - After preventing the media from remaining in the area, some pushing and shoving occurs when Bersih observers jostle a journalist, who retaliates.
The situation is diffused when the police intervene. Media personnel then sing "Thank you abang polis".
12.36am: In front of the Masjid Jamek LRT station - Dispersing protesters stroll casually from Dataran Merdeka to Jalan Tun Perak, while volunteers sweep the road for the occasional litter.
The only loud sound is the ringing of the ice cream seller's bell - a sharp contrast to 30 minutes ago when protest chants and the sound of vuvuzelas as well as drums filled the air.
12.35am: Dataran Merdeka - The Star Online reports that four Bersih protesters sustained minor injuries when firecrackers were hurled in their direction.
The suspect who threw the firecrackers was also injured when those present apprehended him.
Police tell protesters to disperse
12.30am: Dataran Merdeka - a Bersih observer wearing the 'pemantau' shirt tells media personnel to disperse, citing "police orders".
12.25am: Jalan Raja Laut - After the police arrive, Bersih volunteers surround the scene where the alleged culprit behind the firecracker blast was apprehended and tell people not to snap photographs.
12:24am: Jalan Raja - Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah is escorted from the area by supporters after the police led by ASP Gurbinder Singh from Dang Wangi cross over the barricades to tell the crowd to disperse.
Situation tense after loud bang
12.10am: Jalan Raja Laut -. A loud explosion is heard at the TNB station opposite the DBKL office, which startles those present.
The protesters surround the alleged culprit who set off the firecracker and the police are called. The situation is tense.
12.05am: Jalan Parlimen - Hordes of people are streaming out of Dataran Merdeka shouting 'Bersih' and blowing their vuvuzelas.
The crowd disperses into several directions upon reaching Bulatan Dato Onn. Earlier at the stroke of midnight, a firecracker went off near the roundabout.
A traffic police officer says the culprit bolted from the scene.
Crowd ends protest by singing Negaraku
12.04am: Dataran Merdeka - The crowd sings the national antham Negaraku and ends the rally with loud cheers.
Bersih organisers urge the crowd to disperse slowly and collect the rubbish around the vicinity.
12.03am : In front of Masjid Jamek LRT station - Thousands stream into the Masjid Jamek LRT station after singing the national anthem.
The first train to Ampang departs the station within a minute carrying passengers packed to the brim, chanting "Bersih, Bersih, Bersih!"
12.00am: Jalan TAR - Protesters gathered here also sing the Negaraku at the stroke of midnight and are dispersing slowly.
Menara Maybank, Jalan Tun Perak - Protesters here also end the rally with the national anthem, and shout 'Bersih' as well as 'Najib undur' before leaving.
Jalan Raja Laut - Similar to other places, protesters here also rendered the national anthem and chanted 'Bersih' before heading home.
Curtain falls on Bersih 4, chants of Merdeka ring out
12.00am: Dataran Merdeka - Curtain falls on Bersih 4 after a 34-hour protest demanding others for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to step down. Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah chants 'Merdeka' ten times to mark independence day.
Maria: Push MPs to back no-confidence vote against PM
11.48pm: Dataran Merdeka - Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah says should there be a Bersih 5 in the future, it will be a "celebration of the people".
Protestor: Malay participation at 30 percent today
11.45pm: Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman - Most Malay participants have converged along the road.
Mohd Saidi, 55, is sitting with his wife on the road with their four children as they hear the speeches coming from the stage just outside Dataran Merdeka.
"I feel if Malay participants were only 10 percent yesterday, it is 30 percent today, this is a good number," he says.
However, Mohd acknowledges that Malay turnout during previous Bersih rallies was significantly higher.
Asked why there is a sudden surge of Malay participants tonight, he says this is because many people know the rally will be peaceful as there was no crackdown yesterday.
"I think they know that it will be safe based on yesterday's experience.
"Yesterday, some were afraid to come out as they thought police would take action or that there would be disturbances," he says.
Mohd praises the police for respecting the right to assemble.
He adds that the Malays are also upset with the state of the nation but stresses that Bersih 4 has nothing to do with race.
11.40 pm: Jalan Tun Perak - The Bersih crowd begins to leave via Jalan Pudu and Jalan Sultan.
Only few police personnel are monitoring from a distance at the road barricades.
Earlier, street lights went out along the Menara Maybank stretch, causing protesters to shout. The lights came back on seconds later.
PKR's Tian Chua: Resign, or I'll be back
11.38pm: In front of Masjid Jamek LRT station - PKR's Batu MP Tian Chua vows to return to Dataran Merdeka should Najib refuse to step down.
"You can join me or otherwise, but I will stay until Rosmah understands (that we are serious).
"This promise is not for PKR or for Tian Chua, but for our children," he says.
Bersih sends instructions via the Prime platform for all to disperse at midnight.
11.35pm: - Jalan Parlimen - A 22-year-old civil servant who wished to be known only as Hayat is one of the many Malay protesters at Bersih 4.
"I wanted to come here yesterday, but I was working so I couldn't come.
"That's why most Malay people didn't turn up," he says with his group of friends nodding their heads in agreement.
Meanwhile, 51-year-old rally participant Nordin says he has been here since yesterday.
He does not believe Najib will step down because of Bersih 4.
"He will only step down if he wants to. But joining Bersih is worth it," he says.
KL police: Disperse at midnight or face action
11.30pm : KL police chief Tajuddin Md Isa asks Bersih 4 organisers to keep their promise to disperse at midnight or face action.
"The organisers have promised to disperse at midnight when Merdeka Day arrives and will not disturb the preparations for independence day.
"If there is any breach of the law, appropriate action will be taken according to the law," he says in a statement tonight.
Tajudin also denies reports that the Merdeka celebration will be changed from Dataran Merdeka to Bukit Jalil.
Ahmad Awang recites 'Save Malaysia' prayer
11.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - Gerakan Harapan Baru adviser Ahmad Awang recites a doa (prayer) to "save the country".
In his prayer, Ahmad Awang says corruption in the country is at its worst.
"We used to be colonised, now we are also colonised but by our own Malaysians who rompak (steal) from us," he adds.
11.25pm: Jalan Parlimen - Film and drama actress Jesse Lim is also present for the final stretch of Bersih 4.
"After four Bersih rallies, this is the first one I am attending," she says.
"I had time to come at night as I have filming to do in the morning, she adds.
Other excited Bersih participants also took the opportunity to pose for photographs with the 44-year-old actress.
We can consider Dr M for PM, quips Kit Siang
11.20pm: Dataran Merdeka - Lim Kit Siang says if there is a suggestion that Dr Mahathir Mohamad becomes the prime minister, then 'we can consider this'.
The Gelang Patah MP says should Najib resign, everything else will "go up"; for example, the country's worsening currency.
He also comments on Mahathir's "perverse logic" that he supports the rakyat but not Bersih.
"But we forgive him, he's 90-years-old," adds the 74-year-old opposition leader.
11.15pm: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) - Some 10,000 people clad in yellow are in a carnival mood.
The crowd here is multiracial, with some 40 percent of them being Malays.
One of the participants, Azrul Izamee Ashak, 27, says he feel more Malaysian on the eve of Merdeka Day.
"I did not attend Merdeka celebrations since school. This is my first time since I started working," he adds.
Gobind throws an AG dare to Najib
11.12pm: Menara Maybank, Jalan Tun Perak - DAP Puchong MP Gobind Singh takes to the stage and challenges Najib to table a motion in Parliament to remove his powers to interfere in the attorney-general's work.
He says while BN strategic communications director Abdul Rahman Dahlan admitted that Najib took out former AG Abdul Gani Patail, the "people have the power to take Najib and Rahman Dahlan out".
11.00pm: Jalan Parlimen - Just 100 meters away from the main stage, the small stretch of road connecting Jalan Raja and Bulatan Dato Onn is almost vacant.
It is silent except for the occasional shouts and cheers from Dataran reverberating in the air.
Scores are sitting along the sidewalk, chit chatting with each other or fiddling with their phones.
The only activity appears to be pockets of people either leaving Dataran or walking towards it.
Final hour - crowd hits 80k mark
10.46pm: With slightly more than an hour to go before the curtain falls on Bersih 4, the crowd has increased to around 80,000 while there are claims that the number may have surpassed the 100,000 mark.
10.30pm: Menara Maybank - At DAP's stage, several local artist belts out "The Boundless Sea and Sky", a wildly popular song about freedom by Hong Kong rock legends Beyond.
Later, Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua urges the crowd not to worry about the under-representation of Malays at Bersih 4 as Gerakan Harapan Baru needs more time to shore up support.
Pua says the overwhelming support shown by the Chinese crowd towards Bersih 4 was a good sign for the opposition in the upcoming general election.
'Don't trust that fox Mahathir'
10.10pm: Menara Maybank - DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang takes to the stage and urges the people to ensure that Malaysia does not see another Najib.
Whereas Klang MP Charles Santiago cautions the people not to trust ex-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
"He is not our friend, he is like a fox, just wanting to squeeze in whatever hole he sees," he says.
Mahathir wants to only see the downfall of Najib and not reforms.
Festive mood as protesters sing along
10.05pm: Dataran Merdeka, Bersih stage - The crowd sings along to the tune "Standing in the eyes of the world" led by singers Eddy and Wimii. There is a festive mood in the air.
Najib vows to keep sailing
10.00pm: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center - Bersih 4 doesn't seem to bother Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak much.
"I would like to repeat... Once the sails have been set, once the anchor has been raised, the captain and his crew would never change course," he says during his Merdeka Day address.
9.50pm: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman - A band dubbed 'Rakyat Rhythm' belts songs using buckets and Milo tins. The crowd tap their feet and clap to the tunes.
9.45pm: McDonald, Jalan Tun Perak - Four makeshift stages have been erected along the road.
Bersih committee member Toh Kim Woon rebuts Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak that the protesters are ‘syiok sendiri’.
"We are after serious matters," he says.
‘I’ll walk 34hrs, 34 days to get rid of Najib’
9.45pm: Near Dataran Merdeka, in front of the Bersih stage - Bersih steering committee member Farhana Halim gets the crowd to make a Mexican wave before she delivers her speech.
The lawyer says while she hates exercising, she is however willing to walk for 34 more hours or even for 34 days to force Najib to step down.
"We want Najib and Rosmah (Mansor) to go. We will walk until Najib is gone," she adds.
9.40pm: Former deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin says people’s trust in the government has eroded.
In his Merdeka message, he says the people are concerned as the principles of integrity and accountability appear to be on the slide.
“The services of dedicated government officers are terminated, they are transferred, threatened and subjected to action.
“The freedom of important institutions such as the Attorney-General’s Chambers, police, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Bank Negara appear to be stifled,” he adds.
9.25pm: Masjid Jamek LRT station, Jalan Tun Perak - Thousands are pushing forth towards Dataran Merdeka which is already full to the brim.
Initially, Bersih volunteers were directing the traffic for the crowd but later told the people to remain where they are due to congestion.
9.20pm: Dataran Merdeka - Ground reports and aerial footage estimate that the crowd has increased to between 60,000 and 80,000.
9.10pm: Crowd swells for the final hours of Bersih 4, which is slated to end one minute before midnight. More people continue to pour in.
9.05pm: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center - "All forms of street demonstration have to be rejected as they adversely affect peace and order and cause problems to the public," says Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak during his Merdeka Day address.
9.00pm: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman - As Bersih 4 enters its final lap, a small portion of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman has turned into a mini night market, attracting thousands who flooded the stalls selling nasi lemak, spaghetti and other items.
8.55pm: Karpal Singh Drive, Sungai Pinang - Not to be left out, a group of 100 plus Bersih supporters gathered here tonight. According to them, the gathering is not organised by any political party.
"We received messages of a gathering through whatsapp and came here tonight," says one of them.
People in yellow Bersih t-shirts are just lingering at the waterfront and taking group photos.
There are no speakers tonight. A few special branch officers are in the crowd taking photos and several uniformed policemen stand watch.
8:50pm: Jalan Raja Laut - While political leaders hog the main stage of Bersih 4, a group of youths set up their own forum rakyat (people's forum) here. Speakers and the audience are free to discuss and air their views.
8.20pm: Medan Pasar – The Tindak Malaysia booth set up to register those who are interested in becoming objectors in redelineation exercises has signed up thousands of supporters, says volunteer Anndy Tan.
He says although Tindak Malaysia can only set up one booth due to a lack of volunteers and few people even know about the objection process, it took little convincing to get them to write down their details.
"Most of them, when the come they don't know (about the process). After our explanation, they think, 'Yes this is the right thing to do'.
"And then they go back to tell their friends, (and) more of their friends come to look for us," he adds.
While his team has yet to count the number of people who registered, Tan estimates that it is over 4,000 today and over 2,000 yesterday.
8.15pm: Dataran Merdeka - An intoxicated man is seen harassing protesters near here.
Police promptly brings him away.
7.45pm: Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman - GHB head Mohamad Sabu leads a group of Muslims during Maghrib prayers.
Vuvuzela din stops, finally!
7.25pm: Jalan Raja - The cacophony of vuvuzelas finally cease as the rally goers observe the call to prayer.
Those who are not praying are mingling along the pavements or finding shade from the rain.
Syringe holes found on box drinks that caused food poisoning
7.15pm: The Bersih paramedic unit claims that syringe holes were found on the box drinks consumed by several protesters who suffered poisoning.
Unit member Nesa Balakrishnan says there were seven protesters who feel ill, with symptoms of diarrhoea and sore throat.
“Our checks revealed that the drinks distributed had syringe holes on the top of the box.
“The drinks were kept in an ice box. When the protesters took the drinks, they did not realise the holes on the boxes.”
Malaysiakini understands that a police report has been lodged.
Former secretary-general S Arutchelvan is seen in the area, mingling with the crowd.
They also put up a sign banning Vuvuzelas.
Crowd estimate: 10,000 near Dataran
6.30pm: Jalan Tun Perak - Although it is now intermission time, there is an estimated 10,000 people milling about near Dataran Merdeka.
There is about six hours to go before the close of Bersih 4.
Lone ranger PAS veep Idris Ahmad shows up in yellow
6.15pm: Masjid Jamek - Although PAS has not officially made any statements calling on its members to attend the rally, vice president Idris Ahmad is spotted here donning an official yellow Perak PAS T-shirt.
He is accompanied by some friends. Asked why he chose to attend, he merely smiles.
When pressed why his PAS colleagues have not shown up, he smiles again and refuses to comment.
Thus far none of the other PAS top leaders from the new lineup have shown up at the rally.
Bersih Day 2 takes a break
5.56pm: Dataran Merdeka - The organisers announce that the rally will take a break and resume at 9pm.
This will be the last leg of the marathon rally that started yesterday and has seen up to 100,000 march for electoral reform and for Prime Minister Najib Razak's resignation.
Mat Sabu: Dr M jahat, but Najib worse
5.35pm: Jalan Tun Razak - Gerakan Harapan Baru (GHB) chairperson Mohamad Sabu during his speech comments on former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad visit.
Mohamad says although the former premier was jahat (bad), but Najib is worse.
"He came here yesterday, and he's here today, too.
"Even someone as wicked as Mahathir can't stand someone who is more wicked than him," says Mohamad to laughter from the crowd.
The crowd then breaks into 'Rasa Sayang', clapping their hands to the beat.
I support this demo against gov't, says Dr M
5.30pm: Pasar Seni - Mahathir, who has contradicted DPM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's earlier claim that the former PM has only spent six minutes in his flash visit yesterday and is hence of little significance, ends his press conference expressing unequivocal support for the rally.
As he prepares to leave after his press conference, Mahathir tells reporters that he is not planning to stay on with Bersih 4 protesters at Dataran Merdeka who are remaining until midnight.
"No, no, I think I have shown my stand here that I support this demonstration against the government.
"My spirit is with you all," says the 90-year-old former premier.
Unlike yesterday's six-minute lightning visit, Mahathir spent about one hour in this second walkabout.
'Najib the one who doesn't love M'sia'
5.27pm: Pasar Seni - Still at his press conference, Mahathir is asked about Prime Minister Najib Razak's remark that participants of the Bersih 4 do not love the country.
Mahathir replies to the contrary, saying, "He is the one who doesn't love the country. We gave him power to become prime minister, what does he do?"
"He is using (people's) money," adds Mahathir.
Dr M: People rally as gov't no longer cares
5.25pm: Pasar Seni - Mahathir is asked why he is now supporting street demonstrations against the government when he had cracked down on them as prime minister.
The former prime minister replies, "If the government no longer cares about the law, then people have to resort to demonstrations".
Mahathir adds that this is the "last option".
"Look at Marcos, he was ruling the Phillippines and they (the people) had to overthrow him," he says.
My first Bersih-style rally, says Dr M
5.15pm: Pasar Seni - Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaking at a press conference at a restaurant, says he is not supporting Bersih specifically but the rakyat.
"I support the rakyat, not Bersih. Bersih is also (made up) of the rakyat, they also dislike Najib," he says.
He adds that claims he was pro-Bersih was to smear his name.
Mahathir admits this is the first time he is joining a street protest like Bersih 4.
"This is the first time like this," he says.
5.09pm: Pasar Seni - Mahathir and his wife are now in a restaurant next to Central Market, where he is giving a press conference.
Dr M: I don't care about Bersih's demands
4.35pm: Pasar Seni - Mahathir speaks to reports at the steps of the Central Market.
When asked about the rally's objectives, he says, "I don't care about Bersih's demands, I am here for Najib's resignation."
Dr M and wife make return visit to Bersih
4.30pm: KL Komuter station - Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Ali arrive at the Kuala Lumpur Komuter station at about 4.30pm, accompanied by former law minister Zaid Ibrahim.
From here, the former premier, who was clad in a blue checkered shirt and sporting a fedora, walked to Central Market, where he was greeted with chants of ‘Bersih’ and mobbed by protesters as well as the media.
At Central Market, he delivers a short speech and is currently giving a press conference.
Cause of 'poisoning' not established says Health Ministry.
5.04pm: The Health Ministry says they have not been able to establish if cases of food poisoning reported at Bersih are linked to the drinks consumed.
In a statement this afternoon, it says only two cases of "stomach flu" (acute gastroenteritis) from Bersih were treated at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) as of 1.30pm today.
These involved participants who said they had consumed lychee packet drinks during the rally.
"The cases of diarrhea were not at a serious level and the patients have been treated as outpatient," says the ministry.
"Because the total number of cases reported are only two at this point, we cannot establish if the cases of diarrhea is related to the said drinks that were distributed," it adds.
Earlier today Bersih issued a statement claiming the drinks had been sabotaged, showing a video of packet drinks with minute puncture holes to support their suspicion.
The organisers have lodged a police report over the alleged sabotage.
5pm: Jalan Tun Perak - Thousands are streaming towards Dataran Merdeka, while at the same time thousands others are walking in the opposite direction towards the Masjid Jamek LRT station.
Many headed that way are taking the LRT to go home. However, the number of people pouring in vastly outnumber those leaving.
Meanwhile, many are milling around a truck outside OCBC bank, listening to speeches by Bersih activists.
Shanghai goes Bersih with 1,000-strong gathering
4.28pm: Shanghai - Over 1,000 gather at a restaurant in Shanghai at 2pm today for the concurrent Global Bersih rally, reports the Bersih chapter there.
Participants dressed in the trademark yellow Bersih tees hold up Malaysia flags, placards and a large banner listing the Bersih demands for clean and fair elections.
"Bersih Shanghai also successfully raised RMB43,288 or equivalent to Malaysia RM28,600 for Bersih Malaysia, as a solidarity campaign in response to the Bersih 4 rally in the home country," says the chapter's representatives in a statement.
The contributions come from over 100 Malaysians residing in Shanghai comprising ordinary executives, businessmen and housewives, among others.
Ex-MCA chief spotted at Bersih 4 event in Perth
4pm: Perth - Former MCA president Dr Ling Liong Sik was spotted at a Bersih 4 event in Perth, Australia yesterday.
Tan Pan Maw, a participant at the protest, tells Malaysiakini that the elder statesman was in a light yellow top and came with another man in a Bersih T-shirt.
Tan says few recognised the MCA veteran. Malaysiakini is attempting to contact Ling for his comments.
Rain fails to extinguish protesters' spirit
3.35PM: Dataran Merdeka - It has started raining, and while some are seeking shelter, others refuse to budge. They continue to cheer and chant 'Najib Undur' and 'Hidup Rakyat'.
3.30pm - MyKMU.net, a pro-Najib portal, claims that former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's presence at Bersih 4 yesterday was due to being "duped" by Malaysiakini.
Crowd swells to 50k
3pm - Dataran Merdeka - There are now about 50,000 participants attending Bersih 4 despite the heat and haze.
Based on an aerial survey, the largest concentration of the crowd is at the intersection of Jalan Tun Perak and Jalan Raja, which is as close as the participants can get to Dataran Merdeka without running afoul of the police or rally marshals.
Of the estimated 50,000, about 10,000 are seen thronging the stretch of Jalan Tun Perak leading from the Masjid Jamek LRT station and Dataran Merdeka.
Substantial numbers of Bersih protesters are also spotted along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman near its intersection to Jalan Tun Perak, and at the opposite side of Dataran Merdaka at the intersection of Leboh Pasar Besar and Jalan Hang Kasturi.
'We fear not oppressive laws'
2.30pm: Jalan Tun Perak - As the Bersih programme continues after a two-hour break, the over 30,000-strong crowd continues listening to speeches and watching street performances under the haze-steeped sky.
Addressing to the crowd, Bersih committee member New Sin Yew jokes that all the protestors are "criminals" as the government has banned yellow Bersih T-shirts as well as the rally.
"No matter what the government does, we are all here.
"We are not afraid of oppressive laws. We have our rights under the federal constitution," he says to the crowd's cheers.
Some volunteers are trying to control the noise levels by holding up "No vuvuzelas" signs, but most of the crowd ignores it and continues the din of trumpet sounds.
Maria Chin: Gov't moving tonight's Merdeka bash to Bkt Jalil
2.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - After meeting with Dang Wangi police chief Zainol Samah, protest leader Maria Chin Abdullah informs the press that Merdeka Day celebrations for tonight have been moved to Bukit Jalil.
"Tonight's celebrations are at Bukit Jalil, but the Merdeka parade tomorrow will be held here (Dataran Merdeka)," she says.
She then thanks the police for their cooperation and promises to call off the Bersih rally before midnight.
Meanwhile Maria says she is unaware of rumours that former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad will make another appearance at the rally today.
"If he comes, we will welcome him as a participant," she adds.
Zahid: Dr M's visit not thumbs up
2.27pm: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi downplays former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's presence at Bersih 4 yesterday.
Zahid says the elder statesman's presence did not mean support for Bersih as he was only there for "six minutes", reports Bernama.
In Star Online however, Communication and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak contradicts Zahid saying Mahathir's presence is an endorsement of Bersih 4 and as such is indirectly urging people to participate in street demonstrations.
Salleh points out the irony that the former premier used to crack down on street demonstrations.
Najib: Bersih turnout means the rest support me
2pm: Kuala Terengganu - Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak dismisses the Bersih 4 rally, declaring his government has support of "the rest of Malaysia"
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He cites "some media reports" claiming that only 20,000 people turned up for the protest yesterday, which is still ongoing until this midnight.
“There might have been 20,000 people at the rally, as reported by some media, but I am sure only 20,000 are a little dissatisfied.
"The rest of the Malaysian population are with the government,” The Star Online quotes him saying.
"“What is 20,000, we can gather hundreds of thousands. Felda settlers alone could make the numbers,” he adds.
Bersih 4 organisers say that 200,000 people were present at the rally yesterday at its peak.
1.55pm: Jalan Tun Perak - Amidst the 30,000 throng a humorous placard targetted at the prime minister has attracted protestors to take pictures
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The yellow placard in Malay reads, "Najib, please donate RM20,000. I need to get married!" apparently mocking Najib's RM2.6 billion donations in his private accounts.
The placard designer Firdaus Misnan says he wrote the placard as he was driving up from Klang.
"I want to tease Najib...I am single, want to get married but I can't afford the cost," the 29-year-old tells Malaysiakini.
He says his food business is severely affected by the Goods & Services Tax (GST), hence his income has dropped.
He says he did not attend the rally yesterday, and is optimistic more Malay will show up today like he has.
"Like me, I have come only today. More will come.
"I have met a lot of friendly Chinese and Indians during the rally." he says, adding he is meeting with other 12 friends.
Another 10 nabbed in Malacca for T-shirt offence
1.50pm: Malacca - Authorities have arrested another 10 for wearing the Bersih T-shirt at Dataran Pahlawan, Bandar Melaka this morning.
According to Lee Ling Kit, 34, who was arrested last night, the 10 individuals have been taken to Melaka Tengah police headquarters after their arrest at 11.45am.
"Of the 10 who were arrested, one of them is a 16-year-old," Lee tells Malaysiakini.
This is the second reported arrest for T-shirt infringement after Bernama reported the arrest of 14 earlier.
Go ahead, your right to voice views, says cop
1.40 pm: Sogo - Police officer corporal Azlee Abu Hassan, who is stationed in front of Sogo shopping centre comments that there has been no untoward incidents at his location thus far.
"Up until now there has been no chaos. Only slogan-shouting and people sitting on the streets," he tells Malaysiakini.
"Traffic has also been under control. If they break any laws we would act. Anyhow, they have the right to voice their views, just go ahead," says the officer who has been on duty since 6am.
Police are regulating traffic at four locations because of the rally: The Sogo area, Brickfields, Menara Maybank and Jalan Tun Perak.
Bersih slams 'poisoning' of protestors
1.30pm: Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah has condemned the distribution of contaminated drinks to rally goers that allegedly resulted in the food poisoning incident last night as an "insidious act" made in the guise of supporting the rally.
"These drinks have caused participants to have stomach pains, vomiting and diarrhea.
"This seems to be an act of sabotage and an attempt to poison our participants, who have since been given medical attention and taken to the hospital," she says in a statement today.
"We urge the police to investigate this as soon as possible and bring the culprits to justice. Police reports have been made," she adds.
According to a videoclip by the Bersih medical team coordinator Tan Gengta accompanying the statement, what appears to be new packets of soft drinks are shown to contain minute puncture holes.
Contaminants had allegedly been injected into the drinks through these punctures, claims the video.
Maria warns participants to be vigilant and refuse any free drinks distributed by those not authorised by the Bersih 4 organising committee.
"If they do, we advise them to check the top seam of the packet drinks for puncture holes, and if found, immediately report it to the security unit," she says.
12 arrested in Malacca for Bersih tee
1.20pm: Malacca - Bernama reports police have arrested 12 for wearing the Bersih 4 T-shirt in Malacca.
State police chief Chuah Ghee Lye said nine individuals were arrested while attending the rally in Dataran Pahlawan, Bandar Hilir, Malacca at 10.30pm last night.
Bernama adds three others have been arrested at roadblocks conducted by the police but details were not reported.
Bersih decries fake 'RM200 allowance' message
1pm: Jalan Raja - Bersih announces that any messages being spread over WhatsApp asking the protesters to go to the Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) to collect a RM200 allowance is false.
"If you want donations, go look for Najib. We don't give donations. We are here of our own free will," the announcer says.
1k march 'Najib' to Parliament
12.45pm: Jalan Tun Perak-Jalan Raja intersection - With renewed vigour after their lunch, a group of around 1,000 protesters march from Jalan Tun Perak towards Jalan Parlimen before turning around at the intersection here to head back the way they came.
At the head of the small parade, someone is carrying a mid-sized papier maché chicken on a stick, to symbolise Najib as his name is similar to the word 'chicken' in Mandarin.
The crowd cheers at the sight of the chicken and some join in to follow it.
Despite the Bersih organisers telling the protesters to stop using the vuvuzelas as they are very disrupting, many people are still trumpeting away as the parade marches on.
Rally security nabs troublemaker
12.45pm: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman - Unit Ariff and PKR Youth have detained a youth whom they say was trying to create trouble.
"We caught him at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman trying to light fireworks.
"We managed to stop him in time, now we are bringing him to Dang Wangi to be handed over to the authorities," PKR's Simpang Pulai assemblyperson Tan Kar Hing says.
Day 2 crowd swells to 30,000
12.45pm Jalan Tun Perak - Despite the lunch break and the hot baking sun, up to 30,000 high-spirited protestors still crowd the road and chant "Bersih" non-stop.
Aside from Jalan Tun Perak , the crowds are spread out and some are hanging out at Masjid Jamek LRT, Burger King and McDonald.
The road all the way to Menara Maybank is packed with yellow tees.
'Cops working well with Bersih, rakyat'
12pm: Jalan Raja - Mandeep Singh has called for a two-hour break from now till 2pm to allow Muslim participants to pray.
He asks the crowds not to blow their vuvuzelas during prayer time to allow the faithful to pray in peace.
Mandeep says he had just met with the police and says the enforcement agencies have been giving excellent cooperation.
"Everything is going smoothly. The enforcement agencies are with the rakyat for the people of Malaysia," he says.
He reminds participants not to enter the off-limit areas.
"We have been gathering nearly 30 hours, only 14 more hours to go.
"Negotiations have gone well, so don't go sit in the banned areas.
"This is historic for Malaysians together with the enforcement agencies. We hope all will go smoothly," he says.
Maria upbeat no trouble today
11.50 Jalan Tun Perak - Protest leader Maria Chin Abdullah makes a short appearance at the Jalan Tun Perak stage before moving to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
She is being escorted by two security personnel.
"Everything is going good," she tells Malaysiakini, and shakes her head when asked if she expects any trouble today.
Najib dared to call confidence vote
11.25am: Jalan Tun Perak - Bersih activist Mandeep Singh addresses the crowd and takes a swipe at Najib.
"Najib says we are not patriotic, but we have come to celebrate Merdeka since 2pm yesterday."
He adds Malaysians have had enough of the prime minister.
"I dare Najib, and if he is afraid I dare Rosmah, to hold an emergency parliamentary session and allow a vote of no confidence to be held," he says.
He then urges the rally goers to stay in for the long haul until the protest ends at midnight today.
After Mandeep's speech, musicians hop on the back of the truck to sing covers of Ella's 'Standing In The Eyes of The World', and Bon Jovi's 'It's my life', with the crowds singing along.
News racks turn Bersih yellow
11am: Newspaper front pages at the stands today are also steeped in the trademark yellow of the Bersih 4 rallygoers.
A quick survey of the newspaper coverage saw the Chinese and Tamil dailies frontpaging full colour headlines of the rally, dominating the stands.
Umno linked dailies were no exception, delivering their own negative take on the rally.
Berita Harian headlined 'Bersih 4 Tak Sayang Negara' (Bersih 4 does not love the country), while the Umno-owned Utusan's weekend edition Mingguan headlined 'DAP controls Bersih 4' maintaining the rally is "haram" (illegal).
Sunday Times, however, found the Bangkok blast more newsworthy of its frontpage headline, although it managed a sidebar at the bottom titled 'Not In Merdeka Spirit'.
Orang Asli community has high hopes
10.50am: Jalan Tun Perak - After a momentarily slow down in the number of arrivals, a 1,000-strong group arrives to join the second day of the Bersih rally.
This includes about 20 members of the Orang Asli community.
One of the Orang Asli protesters, Anda, tells Malaysiakini she has high hopes for the rally.
"We want the government to be clean and we want things to be better for the Orang Asli," she says.
Dancing and clapping to the beat
10.20am: Jalan Raja - Spirits are still soaring high after speeches from individuals in the crowd as well as Parit Buntar MP Mujahid Yusof Rawa and Penang Deputy Chief Minister Rashid Hasnon.
Activist Adam Adli is leading a sing-along with the protesters, belting out Malaysian-themed songs, accompanied by members of BangsArt.
A participant, who is a dancer, shows off some of her moves on stage. The crowd is loving the performances and many are dancing and clapping to the beat.
More arrive to join Dataran crowd
10.18am: Masjid Jamek - About 1,000 people, who have just arrived, are seen marching from the Masjid Jamek LRT station towards Dataran Merdeka to join the main crowd there. They chant, "Bersih, Bersih, Bersih!"
Copters and jets in the skies
10am: Dataran area - Although there are no rehearsals taking place on Dataran Merdeka, a fleet of helicopters and jet fighters are practicing formation flying in the skies above.
At around 9.30am, five helicopters with one each from the Air Force, Navy, Army, police and the fire brigade made several low passes over the field from multiple directions, while flying in a Vic-formation with the Air Force Eurocopter EC725 in lead.
Then came the pride of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, as a pair of Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighters made low passes over Dataran one after another.
One of the jets flew overhead as Parit Buntar MP Mujahid Yusof Rawa was speaking on stage and the sound from the jet drown him out. Mujahid paused his speech to wait for the sound to subside, while the crowd appeared unperturbed.
Free bread from Johor
9.50am: Jalan Tun Perak - There are about 1,500 Bersih supporters hanging around the street leading to Dataran Merdeka.
Some are still sleeping while other seem to be in a morning daze, not fully awake yet.
Scores are coming out from the Masjid Jamek LRT station, and hundreds are pouring in from the direction of Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok, possibly from the Plaza Rakyat LRT station.
Those heading into Dataran are greeted by Bakri MP Er Teck Hwa who is handing out a truckload of free bread which he brought from his constituency in Johor.
Disabled man: Stand up for your rights
9.40am: Jalan Raja - As Bersih organisers look for people from the crowd to share their experience on stage, Isaiah Jacob steps up to the challenge.
As the disabled man, aided by crutches, walks to the stage from the back of the crowd, other protesters stand up and make way for him.
A veteran Bersih participant who has attended all three of the previous rallies, Jacob says he has always been a vocal advocate for the disabled community to stand up for their rights.
"I stand here (as) someone who was betrayed the BN government," he said to overwhelming applause from the crowd.
He is not the only one, he says, as the entire disabled community has been betrayed.
"With this, I call for change in Malaysia. Najib, listen to the rakyat's voice," he thunders, as the crowd went wild with cheers.
As he ends his speech, several people rush forward to thank him as well as to take pictures with him.
The crowd in the Dataran Merdeka area has grown to about 7,000 as more people arrive to join Day 2 of the rally.
A prayer for all
9.40am: Jalan Raja - After the morning exercise session and prayers for the various faiths, Bersih committee steering committee member Ivy Josiah reads out a non-denominational prayer.
'Thank you for this day for all have gathered in the name of peace and justice and love for country Malaysia'. She asks for their safety and for God to change the hearts of those who might hurt the rally participants.
The 5,000 crowd then stands up and sings the 'Negaraku'.
No selfies, please!
9.28pm - Jalan Raja - The Bersih rally organisers have announced the programme for today with three stages being set up at Dataran Merdeka, at Masjid Jamek in front of the OCBC Bank and at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman.
They have also asked particpants to refrain from using vuvuzelas as they are causing serious problems with security and crowd control.
They also call on everyone to minimise the uploading photos or videos to the Internet as this reduces the quality of Internet connection for everyone else at the rally.
9.00am - Exercise followed by interfaith prayers
10am-12pm - Performances: BangsART, Awake (Chinese band), Bangra performance, speech by Yi Leong & Khairol Najib
12pm-2pm - Announcements & Lunch break
2pm -7pm - Performances & speeches
7pm -9pm - Announcements & Dinner break
7.30pm - Solat Maghrib
7.50pm - Solat Hajat
8.10pm Zikir/Doa Munajat
8.40pm - Solat Isyak
9.00pm - Tazkirah
9pm-11.59pm - Speeches on 'What next?' Led by Bersih leaders at various points
Midnight - Closing by Maria Chin Abdullah & NegaraKu
The organisers say they will keep participants informed of any changes.
Cops and hokey-pokey
9.00am: Jalan Raja - About 40 policemen arrive on motorbikes behind the barricade.
Away from the barricade, Bersih steering committee member Ivy Josiah gets onstage to lead the morning exercise programme for the rally-goers.
She manages to cajole Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah to get on stage with her.
'Putrajaya, be clean, we're watching you,' Josiah chants while leading the hokey-pokey dance.
The crowd appears to be eager to join in the morning exercises and do so.
The activity ends with Josiah reminding them to keep the streets clean, obey the rules and most importantly, to not break through the barricade.
Stage being set for morning activities
8.45am: Jalan Raja - More protesters are waking up and joining the crowd of about 5,000 in the area.
Even more protesters are coming to the gathering point with a majority of them coming in from Jalan Tun Perak.
As four RMAF helicopters fly past overhead, the crowd enthusiastically wave and shout 'Bersih' at them.
Meanwhile, a makeshift stage is being set up in front of the barriers to Dataran Merdeka and many gather around it in anticipation of the start of morning activities.
A few Bersih volunteers are also seen helping Alam Flora staff to gather and load yesterday's rubbish collection.
Bersih rally in New York City
New York City (NYC): As part of the Global Bersih movement, some 500 Malaysians attended a two-hour Bersih 4 gathering in New York City today held opposite the UN headquarters.
Speeches were given by several Malaysians including Anwar Ibrahim's daughter-in-law Syaheedah Jes Izman. Also present was Anwar's son Mohd Ihsan.
The protesters then marched for about 300m to the junction in front of the UN headquaters' main entrance where more speeches were delivered. The spirited protesters then dispersed after singing the NegaraKu.
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This is people's power, says Siti Hasmah
Dr M and wife make surprise visit at Bersih 4
Pro-Najib blog whacks Dr M over rally rendezvous
Thanks, but it's your fault too, Tian Chua tells Dr M
Pro-Najib blog: Mkini 'duped' Dr M into attending Bersih 4
Zahid: Dr M's mere 6 minutes at Bersih don't mean support
Hisham: Dr M 'crossed the line' by attending Bersih
Dr M fires back at 'comfortable' Zahid and Hisham
Mahathir returns to Bersih, spends over 6 minutes
I support the people not Bersih, says Dr M
Dr M cites Marcos, says rallies needed for lawless gov'ts
Bersih condemns 'poisoning' of protestors
Racial imbalance, predominantly Chinese at rally
Zam: Bersih 4 will unite concerned Malays
Najib claims only 20k at Bersih, others 'with the gov't'
Why so few Malays in Bersih 4?
Street protests are here to stay
My observations on the Bersih 4 rally
360 view of this afternoon 4:22pm at Dataran Merdeka taken with Ricoh Theta 360 