Anti-terrorism Bill passed in Parliament after long debate

By HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, MARTIN CARVALHO and CHRISTINE CHEAH

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has pass­ed the Prevention of Terrorism Bill at po­licy stage, just as authorities announced the arrests of 17 people who were planning terror strikes in the country.

The Bill underwent heated debate that extended to 10 hours.

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