Thread: 21 held in melee over Malaysian temple land dispute

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

If the developer owns the land and has another piece of land nearby and wants to pays for the move whats the problem?

Apparently none...

Originally Posted by misskit

It said it had also offered compensation to build a new temple and had delayed the temple relocation to accommodate rituals tied to the move.

But locals aren't waiting.
Mind you, it does sound like the locals have acted at the urging of the developer.

Originally Posted by misskit

Government officials and police were quick to dispel rumors on social media that it was a racial conflict.
Selangor police chief Mazlan Mansor said 21 people were detained and will be investigated for rioting with weapons and arson.

So, 21 Indians or 21 Malays, or a mixture of both?

Sounds quite heated and affecting many.

Originally Posted by misskit

700 anti-riot personnel have been deployed