US EditionProtests Planned in KL Against Trump's Presence at ASEAN Summit Unlikely to Derail Anwar's Agenda, Say Analysts
More than 10,000 officers, including plainclothes personnel, will secure venues and routes to protect thousands of delegates and prevent disruptions, police said.
- On Oct 26 to Oct 28, the 47th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre will be secured by more than 10,000 police personnel, including plainclothes, protecting leaders including US President Donald Trump.
- Organisers expect large crowds, with PAS targeting 10,000 and others expecting 2,000 at Ampang Park, amid police warnings of smuggling risks.
- Security screenings will use metal detectors and luggage scanners, and the Special Branch is enhancing surveillance while police coordinate with the Foreign Affairs Ministry and hotel management teams.
- The planned capital lockdown will largely shield US President Donald Trump from street demonstrations, and Malaysia's police chief Mohd Khalid Ismail urged organisers to hold rallies away from KLCC, proposing Padang Merbok.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said deals on key sectors like semiconductors were set to be finalised before the summit and Trump’s expected arrival on Sunday, reflecting months of ongoing trade negotiations.
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Protests planned in KL against Trump's presence at ASEAN Summit unlikely to derail Anwar's agenda, say analysts
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