The unexpected release from jail today of charismatic former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim threw a new twist into Malaysian politics, already in the grip of change after the retirement of veteran prime minister Mahathir Mohamad last year.

The unexpected release from jail today of charismatic former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim threw a new twist into Malaysian politics, already in the grip of change after the retirement of veteran prime minister Mahathir Mohamad last year.
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