KOTA KINABALU: Sabah students are set to take to the streets again, with Suara Mahasiswa planning a second major anti-corruption rally, "Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0," on June 21 and 22 to demand accountability from those in power and push for systemic reforms.
The two-day protest aims to highlight long-standing issues like the ongoing water crisis at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), which the group described as a symbol of failed governance and a “humiliation” of students’ basic rights.
According to the group’s president, Fadhil Kasim, the rally is not just a protest but a loud and clear warning to those who continue to “destroy” Sabah for personal gain.
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They added that the exact locations for the June rally would only be disclosed five days before the event to prevent potential disruptions, a precaution they said was necessary after past attempts to suppress student activism.