Anti-Lynas protestors slammed the government's U-turn in allowing an operating licence extension for the rare earth company at a rally in Kuantan that ended peacefully after nearly three hours on Sunday.<br /><br />Hundreds of protesters showed up at Taman Gelora from 7am onwards to express their displeasure with the recent announcement that a six-month licence extension would be granted for the rare earth materials producer.<br /><br />Among the Pakatan elected representatives present at the rally were Bentong MP Wong Tack and Pahang assemblymen Sim Chon Siang, Lee Chean Chung, Chow Yu Hui and Chiong Yoke Kong.<br /><br />Although the rally proceeded smoothly, Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said the organisers had violated the Peaceful Assembly Act by not getting permission from the venue manager.<br /><br />Read more at<br />https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/18/rally-to-protest-lynas-licence-extension-ends-peacefully
