Anwar Ibrahim and the resilience of Reformasi movement

Mr Anwar’s assumption of the top job comes at an inflection point for Malaysia. PHOTO: BERNAMA
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Against great odds and despite time threatening to run out for him, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, at 75 years old, is now Malaysia’s Prime Minister.

With that, a new era has dawned on Malaysia. Chances are, this change will not be as immediately dramatic as it might sound at first reading. Still, it could over time prove profound.

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