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Malaysian PM Snares Another Political Enemy

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John Berthelsen
Jul 01, 2016
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Having won decisive victories in two by-elections and a third in Sarawak state elections in May, Prime Minister Najib Razak has been picking off his political enemies one by one, possibly in preparation for a snap election that would ensure that he stays in power for another five years.

The latest is Lim Guan Eng, the chief minister of Penang and Secreta…

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