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No toxic politics, say women in the colour purple

Najjua Zulkefli7 years ago10th Sep 2017Pictures
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Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (centre) arrives at women's protest against the toxicity of Malaysian politics in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
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WOMEN of all walks of life painted the town purple today in a show of unity against toxic politics.

About 1,000 of them marched from Maju Junction shopping mall towards Pertama Complex at 5.45pm against injustice against women and violence in politics.

Former prime minister’s wife, Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, her daughter Marina Mahathir, G25 leader Noor Farida, lawyer Ambiga Sreenavasan, PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar were among those who took part in the Purple Walk. – September 10, 2017.

Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (centre) arrives at women's protest against the toxicity of Malaysian politics in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (centre) arrives at women's protest against the toxicity of Malaysian politics in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Activists demand more for women at Purple Walk in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Activists demand more for women at Purple Walk in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Female voices will be heard at Purple Walk in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Female voices will be heard at Purple Walk in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali and Marina Mahathir lead the march with 1,000 participants in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali and Marina Mahathir lead the march with 1,000 participants in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Women say 'no toxic politics' in one voice, in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Women say 'no toxic politics' in one voice, in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Women are united by their sex and their revulsion for toxic politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Women are united by their sex and their revulsion for toxic politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad dons purple in solidarity with the women, including his daughter, Marina Mahathir. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad dons purple in solidarity with the women, including his daughter, Marina Mahathir. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
A purple tide sweeps into the city centre demanding justice for women and and end to violence in politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
A purple tide sweeps into the city centre demanding justice for women and and end to violence in politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Women of all colour and age are united in rejection of toxic politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
Women of all colour and age are united in rejection of toxic politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
'Women Against Toxic Politics' take part in Purple Walk organised by Bersih's Maria Chin Abdullah and G25's Noor Farida, in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
'Women Against Toxic Politics' take part in Purple Walk organised by Bersih's Maria Chin Abdullah and G25's Noor Farida, in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, September 10, 2017.
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