A Singapore opposition leader, Chee Soon Juan has staged a rare, illegal public meeting to criticise the government.

Mr Chee, who's a leader of the Singapore Democratic Party, said he was forced to hold the gathering illegally because the authorities refused or delayed his requests to organise public meetings.

A small crowd gathered to hear Mr Chee attack the government on a range of issues, including its handling of Singapore's economic problems.

After the meeting the police summoned Mr Chee for an interview, but he refused to attend.