Coverage dated November 23, 2022

From prisoner to PM, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top

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More than two decades after his dramatic ouster from government and imprisonment, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim finally has his day. Anwar was named Malaysia’s prime minister by the nation’s

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  1. Sioux City Journal

    Long-time reformist leader Anwar named as Malaysian PM (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Malaysia’s king has named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s Prime Minister, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament. Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    From prisoner to PM, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    More than two decades after his dramatic ouster from government and imprisonment, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim finally has his day. Anwar was named Malaysia’s prime minister by the nation’s

  3. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Reformist leader Anwar named prime minister of Malaysia (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Malaysia’s king has named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s next prime minister, ending days of uncertainty after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament. Sultan Abdullah Sultan

  4. Insider

    Anwar Ibrahim, the 75-year-old Malaysian prime minister-in-waiting, finally clinched the top job after spending years in jail (opens Insider)

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    The politician spent nearly a decade in jail on charges of sodomy and corruption, allegations that he claimed were politically motivated.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    New Malaysian PM Anwar vows to heal divided nation, economy (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister Thursday and vowed to heal a racially divided nation, fight corruption and revive an economy struggling with the rising cost of living.

  7. Herald Bulletin

    Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister. It's a victory for the political reformers who have been locked in a battle for days with

  8. France 24

    Opposition leader Anwar named next Malaysia PM (opens France 24)

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    Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive election results.

  9. NPR

    From prisoner to prime minister, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top (opens NPR)

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    Becoming prime minister caps Anwar Ibrahim's roller-coaster political journey, from a former deputy PM who was imprisoned in the 1990s led to a reform movement that became a major political force.

  10. Herald Bulletin

    Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia's next PM (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is close to becoming Malaysia’s new prime minister after a political party agreed to support a unity government following inconclusive elections. Any agreement must be

  11. Washington Post

    Anwar Ibrahim named Malaysia’s leader, in comeback for anti-graft reformer (opens Washington Post)

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    Malaysia's King named Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, bringing a temporary end to a chaotic election season.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Malaysia's long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as prime minister (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister.

  13. New York Times

    Malaysia’s King Names a Prime Minister but Political Uncertainty Persists (opens New York Times)

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    The appointment of Anwar Ibrahim, the longtime opposition leader, came without an explanation of how he would form a government.

  14. NBC News

    Malaysia’s king names Anwar Ibrahim prime minister after inconclusive election (opens NBC News)

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    The appointment of Anwar, 75, caps a three-decade political journey that included nearly a decade in jail on charges of sodomy and corruption that he says were politically motivated.

  15. France 24

    Malaysia’s longtime opposition leader Anwar sworn in as PM (opens France 24)

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    Malaysia’s longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister on Thursday, ending days of uncertainty after divisive general elections produced a hung parliament.

  16. The Guardian

    Anwar Ibrahim appointed Malaysian prime minister after unprecedented hung parliament (opens The Guardian)

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    Neither of Malaysia’s main coalitions managed to achieve a majority in the general election on Saturday

  17. The Guardian

    Anwar Ibrahim: from protest leader and prisoner to Malaysia’s PM (opens The Guardian)

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    Anwar has been a rising star, led a movement for change and served time in jail en route to top job

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    Malaysia’s king names reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending uncertainties over a hung Parliament (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's king names reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending uncertainties over a hung Parliament.

  19. France 24

    Anwar Ibrahim: From political prisoner to Malaysian PM (opens France 24)

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    Anwar Ibrahim finally realised his over-two-decade dream of becoming Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday following a tortuous detour in the political wilderness that included prison stints for sodomy…

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