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SINGAPORE : Police say they have rejected two local applications to hold an outdoor assembly during the ASEAN Summit.
But one indoor application has been approved.
Meanwhile, for the first time, areas around the Istana, Shangri-La Hotel, Raffles City Convention Centre and the Asian Civilisations Museum have been gazetted as Protected Areas.
This comes under the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act.
This is similar to arrangements made at APEC Australia 2007 and the WTO in Hong Kong in 2005.
This means that besides conducting checks on those in the zone, police can also order people to leave the security zone if they pose a security threat to the ASEAN Summit.
Police say this initiative will be used during similar events in future.
For the ASEAN Summit, the security zones are set from Saturday till next Wednesday, at various times.
The zone around Shangri-La Hotel starts on 17 November at 11 pm and ends on 22 November at 11.59 pm.
The zone circling Raffles City Convention Centre is for one day on November 20 from 5 am to to 11.59 pm.
The zone around the Asian Civilisations Museum is also for one day on November 21 from 2 pm to 9 pm, while the zone encompassing the Istana kicks in on November 21 too for a day, between 3 pm and 11.59 pm.
Members of the public are advised to keep away from the security zone unless they have a legitimate reason to be there.
They should also take note that illegal protests, involving five or more people, even outside the zones, are not allowed.
With the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act, police have the power to arrest and remove groups that are smaller than five people, if they pose a security threat.
Police will set up five check points around the main venue, Shangri-La Hotel.
But these check points may be moved around during the Summit.
The zones can also be increased or reduced in size for future events. - CNA/ms
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