State Department criticises restrictions on access to domestic and international reporting on Malaysia as country reels from scandal involving PM Najib Razak The United States issued a rare stern rebuke to friend and ally Malaysia on Wednesday over what it said were attempts to muzzle the free press. The southeast Asian nation is in political crisis, amid corruption allegations against Prime Minister Najib Razak, and has cracked down on media reporting.
US condemns Malaysia for muzzling free press amid corruption scandal
The Guardian - 3 Mar 2016 08:30
State Department criticises restrictions on access to domestic and international reporting on Malaysia as country reels from scandal involving PM Najib Razak The United States issued a rare stern rebuke to friend and ally Malaysia on Wednesday over what it said were attempts to muzzle the free press. The southeast Asian nation is in political crisis, amid corruption allegations against Prime Minister Najib Razak, and has cracked down on media reporting.
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