In Women’s Day march, hundreds gather to demand end to patriarchy
The march saw social activists and people of diverse backgrounds carry placards, flags, and banners. ― Pictures by Shafwan Zaidon
The close to 1-km march, which saw social activists and people of diverse backgrounds carry placards, flags, and banners, spanned from the Sogo shopping mall to Sultan Abdul Samad building.With colourful artwork, placards paraded today championed issues including defending the rights of the LGBT community and regulating sex workers.
The five official demands of the march were for the end violence based on gender and sexual orientation; child marriages; the protection of the rights and freedom of women to make choices over their own body and lives; a minimum wage of RM1,800; and the destruction of patriarchy.
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