Malaysians Protest for a Fairer Democracy as Large Gatherings Calls for Deep Electoral Reform in Asian Nation and Government Reacts Poorly

Clashes as Malaysians rally for clean elections

AFP

Malaysian police fired teargas and water cannon Saturday as thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital to demand sweeping electoral reforms ahead of widely expected polls. Protesters marched to Independence Square in central Kuala Lumpur, defying a lockdown and a ban on gatherings in