‘Aunty Bersih’ activist, Anne Ooi, passes away at 78


KUALA LUMPUR: Anne Ooi, known fondly to many as ‘Aunty Bersih’ for her defiant walk through tear gas and pulling an all-nighter along the roadside as she championed democracy, has passed away aged 78.

On Ooi's passing, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil shared a photo of Ooi walking with flowers in hand as she is seen drenched in the chemical-laced water.

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