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Anwar unaware Cambodian opposition was in M'sia - ministry

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Following a report by Cambodian media that Malaysian authorities deported leading opposition figure Sam Rainsy, the Foreign Ministry has issued a statement that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was not aware of his presence in the country.

“With regard to the presence of the former chief opposition member of Cambodia Rainsy in Malaysia, the Foreign Ministry wishes to reiterate that the prime minister was not informed of his arrival to this country,” it said in a brief statement.

“Nonetheless, Rainsy has...

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