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The processions started around 8 am at most of the nomination centres with supporters in full party colours displaying their respective party themes of red and dark (original) blue and carrying party.

The Thaipusam festival is back again on a grand scale with iconic silver chariot processions across the country after two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Only the 'paal koodam' procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during Thaipusam this time, with the 'kavadi' ceremony still not allowed.

Halimah said this is because the country is facing the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Gatherings and processions by supporters of contesting political parties at candidate nomination centres on nomination day tomorrow for the Melaka state election are not allowed.

Rohiman said supporters would not be allowed to hold mass gatherings or accompany their candidates in processions to the nomination centres.

The king's cremation will feature ancient rites and a series of processions winding from the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic quarter to the 50-metre (165-feet) high Royal Crematorium.

There were provocative elements among supporters of political parties such as staging processions and gatherings to celebrate the election victory.

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