Islamist youth video clip fuels concern in moderate Malaysia

PAS try to pass off uniforms, fake weapons and martial music as cosplay

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Video of a gathering of young Malaysian Islamists began circulating on social media in the middle of February, raising concerns about an upturn in extremism in a generally tolerant nation. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

AMY CHEW, Contributing writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Video of a gathering of young Malaysian Islamists began circulating on social media in the middle of February, featuring men dressed in military uniforms carrying replica swords, spears and shields.

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