The police today said they have detected no trace of any red shirt gatherings at Petaling Street thus far.
Dang Wangi police district chief Zainol Abu Samah said that the situation at the tourist spot is carrying on as normal today.
"Until now, the business activities in the areas surrounding Petaling Street are ongoing as usual.
"The business activity in the morning is mainly focussed on the food business, while other stalls are being opened in stages," he said in a statement today.
Zainol said the situation in nearby Bukit Bintang and Low Yat Plaza, which have also been the targets of the red shirts, is also normal and peaceful.
"Observations in the Bukit Bintang area especially in Low Yat Plaza found that business is ongoing as usual.
"There are enough officers to handle the matter," he said.
Tensions have been building up over the week over threats of a red shirt rally in the tourist area in the heart of Kuala Lumpur today.
However the plans were apparently aborted last night following the arrest of red shirts frontman Jamal Md Yunus late in the evening.
Life goes on
Malaysiakini this morning spotted about 100 policemen in uniform patrolling the Petaling Street area from Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock to Jalan Silang.
At least five 'Black Maria' police trucks were parked around the area with most of the shops starting to open after 11am.
Workers, customers and tourist began to arrive at the same time as well.
Several people wearing the Otai Reformis shirts, a group opposing the red shirts led by Selangor DAP publicity secretary Ronnie Liu, were also seen making rounds of the Petaling Street area.
"It is very relaxing today, most people can just eat and shop in peace," Liu told Malaysiakini .
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