As protests spread across the world, time for Malaysia to examine its own record on minorities


PETALING JAYA: As protests against racism flare up across the world over the killing of African American George Floyd, Datuk Seri Nazir Razak says there is a need for Malaysia to examine its own track record with minorities.

In posting a message supporting Floyd, Nazir said he was late in doing so because he had been reflecting on how prevalent this problem is in our own society.

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