‘Deeply regressive’: sanitary pad protest stirs outrage in Malaysia
In Malaysia, where menstrual stigma still shapes the lives of millions, a political protest involving sanitary pads has stirred national outrage and highlighted the urgent need to confront enduring taboos around women’s health.
The demonstration, staged on Sunday by dozens of members of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in Negeri Sembilan, drew fierce criticism after its members wore sanitary pads over their mouths to mock the appointment of an “outsider” as a state senator – a gesture condemned...
