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Malaysia’s Anwar Wins Convincingly

Malaysia’s Anwar Wins Convincingly

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Aug 27, 2008
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Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim staged a dramatic comeback Tuesday with a victory in a by-election that puts him again at the heart of Malaysian politics. With his apparent return to parliament, he has taken the first step towards his promised ouster of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition as prime minister.

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The former deputy prime minister has vowed to…

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