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Malaysia's unity coalition fractured by ethnic rifts ahead of Johor polls

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Upcoming state elections in Johor, Malaysia, are exacerbating ethnic tensions within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity coalition. The Malay-nationalist Barisan Nasional (BN) is reportedly appealing to its Malay base by distancing itself from the Chinese-dominated Democratic Action Party (DAP), a key coalition partner. This political maneuvering ahead of the July 11 polls threatens the stability of the uneasy alliance formed by former rivals. AI

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Malaysia's unity coalition fractured by ethnic rifts ahead of Johor polls

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Ethnic rifts flare in Malaysia as Johor polls threaten stability of Anwar’s unity coalition

    Fissures along ethnic lines are being opened ahead of the Johor state election in Malaysia next month, as the Malay-nationalist Barisan Nasional (BN) moves to box in the Chinese-dominated Democratic Action Party (DAP), and political imperatives pit key government coalition member…

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