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CSIS | The Malaysian Political Game: Where Are We?
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images Anwar Ibrahim, an icon of Malaysia’s democratic movement of the late 1990s, declared on September 23 that he has the parliamentary majority needed to peacefully take power. The announcement has been greeted with skepticism. The...
CNBC | Malaysian King Grants Former Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim Full Pardon
Here comes a short discussion on what's next for the Malaysian politician with CNBC's Sri Jegarajah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4EF_3VW20Y
Mediapart | Les visages de la radicalisation
Concentrons-nous sur les protagonistes responsables des attentats les plus récents à Nice, Orly, Berlin ou Londres : Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, Zyed Ben Belgacem, Anis Amri ou Khalid Masood ont en commun un itinéraire social chaotique et un parcours connu de...
New Mandala | In Malaysian Politics, Keep Calm and Amok On!
In the wake of a brawl in Kuala Lumpur’s Low Yat Plaza, Sophie Lemière looks at how youth, prejudice and mob violence go hand-in-hand with politics. The Malay word amuck or amok (rage) is the most famous Malaysian export along with palm oil (praised by Nutella lovers)...
Libération | Sodomie: arme de répression en Malaisie
«Sodomy II» sonne comme le titre d'un film réservé à un public averti ; mais, en Malaisie, celui-ci est synonyme de la répression à peine masquée du dirigeant de l'opposition. Anwar Ibrahim, ancien leader du mouvement islamiste, devenu dauphin et protégé de Mahathir...