Sabah student body announces June 21-22 rally in KK
A Sabah student movement announced a rally to protest the ongoing water crisis at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), controversial government appointments, and other issues.
The Perhimpunan Aman Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0 (Peaceful Rally Against Sabah Corruption 2.0) was set for June 21 and 22.
At a press conference tonight, the Suara Mahasiswa UMS group, led by Fadhil Kasim, said...
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