BERSIH 2.0: Tear gas fired at the protesters in Puduraya

2015-08-21 3

3.49pm: Pudu - The group of Bersih 2.0 supporters caught in a pincer between two police cordons in Tung Shin Hospital have now dispersed after police rushed in and begin to arrest dozens.

Most have fled using the back roads and alleys in small groups to make their escape while a hardcore few holed up in the upper parking lot of the hospital. The police subsequently fired tear gas canister at them and the last remaining holdouts were either arrested or left voluntarily.

At least 50 were arrested as police broke up the Tung Shing hospital crowd.

Video by Less Lew, Malaysiakini