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Malaysians suffering amid Covid-19 lockdown fly white flags to ask for help

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Petaling Jaya, Jul 5 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysians facing economic devastation amid a strict COVID-19 lockdown are flying white flags outside their homes as a plea for help.The #benderaputih - or white flag - campaign is a community initiative to encourages people who are struggling financially to reach out for help without fear or shame by displaying a white flag in front of their home as a sign that they need immediate assistance during COVID-19 lockdown. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL).SHOT LIST: LED BILLBOARD DISPLAYING A WHITE FLAG, ALONG WITH A MESSAGE WHICH READS: 'KIBAR BENDERA PUTIH JIKA ANDA PERLU BANTUAN #BENDERAPUTIH' (TRANSLATION: WAVE THE WHITE FLAG IF YOU NEED HELP #WHITEFLAG) ON A HIGHWAY IN PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

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