KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ? Malaysia's government is introducing a new law to regulate public demonstrations amid rising pressure to improve civil liberties ahead of national elections expected next year.
The Peaceful Assembly Bill nevertheless falls short of demands by opposition and human rights groups for authorities to allow street demonstrations.
Malaysia's de facto law minister Nazri Aziz told Parliament on Tuesday that the bill will require organizers of demonstrations to provide police with advance notice of at least 30 days.
The planned law forbids street protests. Officials have repeatedly urged demonstrators to gather in stadiums or confined venues to avoid public disruptions.
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