I'm ashamed over young activists' banner burning
COMMENT | I would like to comment on the burning of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's banner by a group of young people, including university students.
I am 63 years old, and I was 36 when Anwar was taken away by balaclava-clad police officers with machine guns. I remember this event like it was yesterday.
I may have forgotten many things, like my students' names from UTM, but I never forget the days of reformasi after 27 years.
I remember when Malaysiakini came to be.
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