KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's conservative opposition chalked up a big win in state elections on Saturday, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's liberal-leaning government inaugurated last year.
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Conservative opposition's rise in Malaysia pressures Anwar
State election results deal heavy blow to governing coalition
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Opposition supporters at a campaign rally in July. Many observers point to rising nationalism and religiosity among ethnic Malays for a rightward shift in the country's politics. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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