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Fight for equality marches on

Hasnoor Hussain5 years ago8th Mar 2020Pictures
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A Selangor Friends Of Women Association activist holding a placard demanding more women participation in the labour force at the Women's Day march in Kuala Lumpur today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
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DESPITE the spread of the Covid-19 virus, people thronged the streets of Kuala Lumpur to march for International Women’s Day this morning.

The march started from Sogo Shopping Mall at 10.30am and ended at Dataran Merdeka, where the activists took turns speaking to the crowd.

As the 300-strong group marched, they called for an end to child marriages and domestic violence, more access to education, an end to the patriarchy and equal wages, while smaller groups among them demanded equal rights and opportunities. 

Orang Asli women also took part in the march, and urged Putrajaya to recognise their customary land rights. – March 8, 2020.

A Selangor Friends Of Women Association activist holding a placard demanding more women participation in the labour force at the Women's Day march in Kuala Lumpur today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A Selangor Friends Of Women Association activist holding a placard demanding more women participation in the labour force at the Women's Day march in Kuala Lumpur today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
It was smiles as well at the Women's Day march in Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, today, as participants called for justice and equality. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
It was smiles as well at the Women's Day march in Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, today, as participants called for justice and equality. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A woman holding a placard calling for an end to rape culture at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A woman holding a placard calling for an end to rape culture at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Women chanting slogans and singing the march in Kuala Lumpur that saw some 300 people turn up. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Women chanting slogans and singing the march in Kuala Lumpur that saw some 300 people turn up. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Women, and men, took part in the Women's Day march in Kuala Lumpur today, with many also calling for an end to child marriages and domestic violence. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Women, and men, took part in the Women's Day march in Kuala Lumpur today, with many also calling for an end to child marriages and domestic violence. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A march organiser addressing the crowd during today's march in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A march organiser addressing the crowd during today's march in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Cleaning workers demanding for their right to unionise during the Women's Day march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Cleaning workers demanding for their right to unionise during the Women's Day march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Lyrics to the popular Anita Sarawak song, Seksis, written on placards at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Lyrics to the popular Anita Sarawak song, Seksis, written on placards at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A carpet seller watching with interest as women walk past his shop at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
A carpet seller watching with interest as women walk past his shop at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Placards supporting children and refugee rights being held aloft at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Placards supporting children and refugee rights being held aloft at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Men, too, showed their support for women's right, joining the march towards Dataran Merdeka today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Men, too, showed their support for women's right, joining the march towards Dataran Merdeka today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
An Orang Asli woman holding a banner reading 'Orang Asli are human, too' at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
An Orang Asli woman holding a banner reading 'Orang Asli are human, too' at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Orang Asli women, many also calling on Putrajaya to recognise their customary rights, at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
Orang Asli women, many also calling on Putrajaya to recognise their customary rights, at the march. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
The Women's Day march ending for participants in Dataran Merdeka today, but the fight for equality goes on. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
The Women's Day march ending for participants in Dataran Merdeka today, but the fight for equality goes on. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 8, 2020.
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