Trump’s visit to Malaysia met with protests over war in Gaza

Malaysian protesters in Kuala Lumpur are protesting US President Donald Trump’s ASEAN summit visit.

On Sunday morning and evening, protesters gathered in Kuala Lumpur’s Independence Square and Ampang Park neighborhoods to protest Trump’s support for Israel’s occupation of Gaza.

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Trump was present at the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, where he oversaw the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand as well as the signing of numerous trade agreements.

In Independence Square, demonstrators chanted “Free, Free Palestine” while avoiding the midday sun while avoiding Independence Square.

Asma Hanim Mahoud claimed to have traveled 300 kilometers (185 miles) from the state of Kelantan, northeast Malaysia, to the demonstration and subsequent demonstration in front of the US embassy on Friday.

“Trump is a genocide enabler, and those with consciences are aware of that.” Israel cannot murder all of Gaza’s children and residents without him, she told Al Jazeera.

It’s not rocket science, they say.

Mahoud was shocked to learn that the morning protest had been moved from Ampang Park, which is close to the ASEAN summit’s location, where earlier in the week there had been protests.

According to Malaysia’s Bernama news agency, police said they had anticipated between 1,000 and 1,500 protesters at the anti-Trump rally on Sunday.

Although significantly lower, a sizable portion of Malaysian society gathered for the vote.

Leader of the Socialist Party of Malaysia Choo Chon Kai claimed to be protesting US foreign policy in the Middle East and other regions while attending the rally.

According to Choo, “This is a solidarity rally against US imperialism, as well as solidarity with the people of Palestine and people all over the world who have been victims of US imperialism.”

Choo also expressed disappointment that the protest had been moved from the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, where Trump and other leaders had gathered for the summit.

Later, protesters gathered at Ampang Park, the original site of the protest, to protest President Trump’s visit.

Our police have been very hostile to the protest and even slowed down the area where we were going to protest, Choo said, “We just want to make a point that we are against the US policies.”

Mursihidah, a resident of Kuala Lumpur who requested anonymity, claimed she and her husband have been showing support for Palestine since 2023.

After more than two years of war, Mursihidah argued that protesters should no longer be able to take to the streets.

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was approved by Trump earlier this month, but violence has continued and each side accuses the other of breaking it.

She told Al Jazeera, “I honestly don’t know why we’re doing this.”