More than 1,500 people gathered outside Pasar Seni today to take part in a Labour Day rally, calling for better worker rights and reforms.
Dressed largely in black, white, and red, the crowd began assembling at around 9.30am before marching towards Dataran Merdeka.
Along the way, they chanted slogans like “Youths want paid internships” and “Wages to live, not to go hungry”, while holding placards demanding fair treatment for workers.
The event was organised by the Jawatankuasa Satu Mei, a coalition that includes political parties such as Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and Muda, as well as student groups, NGOs, and civil society organisations.
The rally carried the theme: “Workers are the pillars of the country: Raise salaries, not burdens.”
Among the key demands voiced by participants were an increase in the national minimum wage to RM2,000 and the implementation of a comprehensive affordable housing policy.
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