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Gaza conflict adds to the divisions in Malaysia
Responses to the Palestinian issue are spilling over into domestic politics and creating tensions along racial and religious lines.
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Thousands gathering at a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Square on Oct 22 to show support for Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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James Chin
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The Palestinian issue has always been an emotive one in Malaysia, and this is hardly surprising for a Muslim-majority country. But the latest bout of violence in Gaza
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim put the issue squarely on the domestic front with a high-profile diplomatic campaign to build an international coalition against Israel.
