The growing global movement of women rising against oppression reached downtown Kuala Lumpur today, as 150 people marched to call for gender equality and rights.

"Destroy rape culture! Destroy oppression of women! Patriarchy pergi mati! (Death to patriarchy!)" shouted the rally participants as they marched from Sogo to Masjid Jamek.

The march, which included both women and men of all ages, was held in conjunction with International Women's Day on March 8...