Hunger strikers want new leadership to address Covid-19 demands

When activist and strategic communications consultant Nathaniel Tan began a hunger strike on August 4 due to the country’s political instability, he was adamant about maintaining it until the government took concrete action against the pandemic.

However, due to lack of manpower and the resignation of former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, the strike stopped on August 16 before any of the demands were met.

Both Tan and...