‘Aunty Bersih’ dies at 78

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Annie Ooi, a familiar face at most major rallies, came to represent the voice of ordinary Malaysians citizens in speaking up against wrong.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/26/aunty-bersih-dies-at-78/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #AuntyBersih #AnnieOoi

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00:00 Annie Oye, better known as Aunty Berseh, has died aged 78.

00:07 Berseh Executive Director Oy Kok Hin said Annie deserves to be remembered by Malaysians

00:12 as an icon who fought to uphold the country's democratic principles.

00:17 He said Annie had stepped up to represent thousands if not millions of ordinary Malaysians

00:22 in their struggle to act against injustice and discrimination.

00:26 She deserves to be remembered by future generations, Oye said.

00:29 Annie, a retired English teacher from Penang, was known for never missing a major rally.

00:35 She was usually seen dressed in bright colours, showing a relentless spirit that earned her

00:39 the admiration of fellow protesters.

00:41 In a post on X, Berseh also sent its deepest condolences to Annie's family, describing

00:46 her as an icon who will never be forgotten.

00:49 The electoral watchdog group recalled an unforgettable image of Annie during the Berseh 2 protest

00:54 in 2011, which showed her dressed in a bright yellow T-shirt and drenched in tear gas outside

01:00 the Tung Shin Hospital.

01:02 Dhanushwar Jharissa, FMT News.

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