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Anwar Ibrahim
A Tough Year for Southeast Asia's Opposition Parties
By Mong Palatino
Opposition figures across the region have faltered this year.
Malaysia Rejects Pardon for Jailed Opposition Leader
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Anwar Ibrahim is running out of options.
Post-Anwar: Malaysia’s Gloomy Future
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As the opposition leader sits in prison, a shadow looms over Malaysian politics both at home and abroad.
Growing Political Crisis in Malaysia?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The government may have thought that jailing Anwar would bring stability. If so, it was mistaken.
Malaysian Opposition Rallies for Anwar
By Mong Palatino
Thousands march to press for the release of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysia After The Anwar Verdict
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The strategy director of Malaysia’s opposition party on the imprisonment of its leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Can Malaysia’s Opposition Survive Anwar’s Jail Term?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The parties that make up the opposition are not a natural fit. Can they hold together?
A Setback for Democracy in Malaysia?
By HuiHui Ooi
"The future of democracy in Malaysia is at stake."
Malaysia’s Idea of Independence Leaves Others Wondering
By Luke Hunt
The authorities have been quick – very quick – in responding to the Anwar verdict and its fallout.
Malaysia Jails Opposition Leader in Blow to Rights
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Court upholds Anwar Ibrahim's conviction, threatening to end his political career.
Malaysia, US Spar Over Human Rights
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysia summons U.S. envoy after a week of criticism for its tarnished human rights record
Malaysia’s Growing Climate of Repression Gets Ignored
By Joshua Kurlantzick
With the focus on Joko in Indonesia, Malaysia's crackdown on the opposition is receiving little attention.