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Activist arrested over temple demolition protest incitement charges
An activist has been detained and remanded for two days following a probe into allegations of inciting unrest connected to a temple demolition, police said.
LSN Malaysia ·
The activist was arrested yesterday on suspicion of incitement related to protests over the demolition of a temple, according to Kangar Police Chief Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop.
The suspect has been remanded for two days to assist with the ongoing investigation, the police chief said in a brief statement.
Details surrounding the temple demolition and the specific nature of the incitement allegations were not immediately disclosed by authorities. The case comes amid ongoing sensitivities in Malaysia regarding religious sites and community tensions.
The arrest underscores police action against those deemed to have crossed the line from peaceful protest into incitement, an offense under Malaysian law. Authorities typically investigate such matters thoroughly to determine the nature and extent of any alleged wrongdoing.