Participants of the Sarawak Indigenous Solidarity March headed to the Miri courthouse where a memorandum was submitted to Senator Abun Sui Anyit. (Tahabas, Save Rivers and Sahabat Alam Malaysia pic)PETALING JAYA: Nearly 300 natives from various parts of Sarawak participated in a march in Miri today to demand the protection of native customary rights (NCR).

Jointly organised by Hak Tanah Adat Bangsa Asal Sarawak, Save Rivers and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), the Sarawak Indigenous Solidarity March drew natives from Miri, Marudi, Baram, Niah, Belaga, Bintulu, Sibu and Kuching.

Dressed in traditional attire, they gathered at the Miri City Fan before marching to the Miri courthouse, where they handed over a memorandum to Senator Abun Sui Anyit.