Prison cells are seen inside the historic Pudu Prison in downtown Kuala Lumpur, June 21, 2010
Passer-by walk next to wall of historic Pudu Prison in downtown Kuala Lumpur, on Monday June 21, 2010. The 394-meter-long wall of Pudu Prison fronting will be demolished after having served its purpose for the past 100 years
Front entrance of historic Pudu Prison in downtown Kuala Lumpur, on Monday June 21, 2010
Bulk-wire are seen near the historic Pudu Prison in downtown Kuala Lumpur, June 21, 2010. The 394-meter-long wall of Pudu Prison fronting will be demolished after having served its purpose for the past 100 years
A visitor walks through the abandoned prison cells of historical Pudu Jail in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010. A controversial plan to tear down part of a 115-year-old jail for commercial development in the Malaysian capital has drawn fierce criticism from heritage enthusiasts. During World War II Japanese occupation forces used the jail to hold Allied prisoners-of-war, many of whom were tortured and executed there
A worker smiles while sitting next to the 394-metre (431-yard) wall surrounding the Victorian-era jail which will be torn down to make way for road expansion, in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010. A controversial plan to tear down part of a 115-year-old jail for commercial development in the Malaysian capital has drawn fierce criticism from heritage enthusiasts. During World War II Japanese occupation forces used the jail to hold Allied prisoners-of-war, many of whom were tortured and executed there.
A visitor walks in front of the half demolished abandoned prison cells of historical Pudu Jail in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010.
Labourers work next to the half demolished abandoned cells of the historical Pudu Jail in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010. A controversial plan to tear down part of a 115-year-old jail for commercial development in the Malaysian capital has drawn fierce criticism from heritage enthusiasts. During World War II Japanese occupation forces used the jail to hold Allied prisoners-of-war, many of whom were tortured and executed there.
A boy looks at the paintings on the 394-metre (431-yard) wall surrounding the Victorian-era jail, that will be torn down to make way for road expansion, in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010. A controversial plan to tear down part of a 115-year-old jail for commercial development in the Malaysian capital has drawn fierce criticism from heritage enthusiasts. During World War II Japanese occupation forces used the jail to hold Allied prisoners-of-war, many of whom were tortured and executed there.
A visitor looks through the abandoned prison cells of historical Pudu Jail in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010. A controversial plan to tear down part of a 115-year-old jail for commercial development in the Malaysian capital has drawn fierce criticism from heritage enthusiasts. During World War II Japanese occupation forces used the jail to hold Allied prisoners-of-war, many of whom were tortured and executed there
Pedestrians walk past the main entrance of the historical Pudu Jail in down town Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2010. A controversial plan to tear down part of a 115-year-old jail for commercial development in the Malaysian capital has drawn fierce criticism from heritage enthusiasts. During World War II Japanese occupation forces used the jail to hold Allied prisoners-of-war, many of whom were tortured and executed there
