Dodgy dyad: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ rally in Houston, Texas. – AFP
I AM Malaysian. On May 9,2018, my country bucked the global trend towards authoritarianism.
At the time, a combination of anger over the 1MDB scandal and the rising cost of living resulted in an unexpected surge of anti-Najib Razak sentiment that brought 61 years of UMNO-led rule to a messy end.
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Triumph of amnesia
Dodgy dyad: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ rally in Houston, Texas. – AFP
Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte take selfies at an election campaign rally ahead of the Philippine presidential elections in 2016. – AFP
Voters lining up to vote for the 2016 US presidential elections at a polling station in Ann Arbour, Michigan.
Before the storm: Karim in a market in the Philippines in 2016. – Photos by Team Ceritalah
The writer was on Astro Awani’s 'Malaysia Memilih 2018', commentating on the 14th General Election live.
Campaign signs during the 2016 election cycle in Michigan.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressing his supporters during the election campaign.
Students in New Delhi protesting the newly passed Citizen Amendment Act. – AP
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