ANTARA contributor in Kuala Lumpur reported on Monday, the discussion on the nuclear-free zone will begin today and continue through Tuesday at the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Executive Committee meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC).

The 58th AMM will be officially opened on Wednesday (July 9) by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, followed by an official meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, including Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono.

The Fourth Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD IV) will also take place during this period.

The meeting will focus on capacity-building programs, reconstruction of critical infrastructure in Palestine, and the provision of comprehensive and effective humanitarian assistance.

In Bern, Switzerland, 2000 people rallied in the city center and marched towards the synagogue on Monbijoustrasse, forcing police officers to block access to the building.

The protest, which was orchestrated by Basel4Palestine, was not given prior permission by the police. After multiple demonstrators broke through police cordons, threw stones, and set off fireworks, officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds, according to Basel 4 Palestine.

The statement added that the situation was "all the more disturbing" because many Holocaust survivors were present.

Nevertheless, the community said it would not be "bullied" and would continue its mission.

According to the Metropolitan Police, several pro-Palestine protest groups also gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington.