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Malaysians Protest Rising Living Costs

July 27, 2025

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The Philippine Star

Thousands of Malaysians took to the capital's streets on Saturday to protest rising living costs and a perceived lack of reform by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government.

- KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)

Malaysians Protest Rising Living Costs

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) —

The rally, organized by opposition parties, marked the first major protest in Southeast Asia's sixth-largest economy since Anwar was propelled to power after general elections in 2022.

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