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Malaysia to repeal 55-year-old university law amid activist pressure

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Malaysia's government has announced plans to repeal the 55-year-old Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU). This move, driven by student activists who argue the law stifles political organizing and dissent, marks a significant policy reversal for the administration. The AUKU has governed Malaysia's public university system since 1971, but its disciplinary provisions have been a particular point of contention. AI

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Malaysia to repeal 55-year-old university law amid activist pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia to scrap 55-year-old university law, but will campus reform follow?

    Malaysia may finally scrap the university law that generations of students have blamed for stifling campus dissent, but activists and academics say the harder fight will be over what comes next. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised to abolish the Universities and University …

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