Happening now?
An empty street of old Kuala Lumpur shophouses at night, every shutter down, blue lights far down the road

Unrest or riot

Avoid, alwaysStay home. Nobody needs your “just to see” video.

RIGHT NOW.

  1. 1Stay home, away from windows and crowds.
  2. 2Don’t go “just to see”.
  3. 3Official news only. Ignore the group chat.
Call 999 Other emergencies

BEFORE. DURING. AFTER.

Unrest or riot

Avoid, always

Before

  • Know two routes home that avoid the town centre.
  • Fuel, cash and a few days’ food already at home.

During

  • Stay home, away from windows. Don’t go “just to see”; nobody needs that video.
  • Caught in a crowd: move diagonally towards the edges, stay on your feet, arms up in front of your chest.
  • Follow police instructions, even when they’re inconvenient.

After

  • Official news only. Group-chat rumours start the second round.
  • Check on neighbours, regardless of who they are.

GO DEEPER.

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