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Malaysian bid to redraw electoral boundaries sparks anger

Published March 28, 2018 Updated March 28, 2018 08:25am

The electoral constituency bill was due to be tabled in parliament Wednesday, two days after the government proposed a law to combat "fake news" carrying a maximum 10-year jail term, that critics said was aimed at stifling dissent.

Electoral authorities say redrawing boundaries is a regular exercise that must be undertaken to reflect demographic changes.

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