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A coalition of non-governmental organisations protested the participation of several international defence companies at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (Natsec) Asia 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.

The group gathered outside the south gate of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) on Monday (April 20) morning.

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00:02A coalition of non-governmental organisations staged a protest outside the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre on Monday
00:12against the participation of several international defence companies at Defence Services Asia and National Security Asia 2026 Exhibition.
00:23The group, including boycott, divestment, sanctions Malaysia and Palestinian Solidarity Secretariat representatives,
00:33denounced war crimes and alleged links to the Gaza conflict.
00:37They later handed over a memorandum to DSA Executive Director Nazim Abdulrahman.
00:44They want the organisers to exclude companies they claim supply weapons to Israel,
00:49saying their participation amounts to endorsing alleged involvement in the Gaza conflict.
00:55They also called for a public commitment to international law and a vetting mechanism
01:00based on United Nations and human rights findings for future exhibitors.
01:06Activists clarified they oppose only certain companies
01:10and suggested organisers adopt stricter due diligence when selecting participants.
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