Malaysia’s political crisis hit the the streets on Saturday with tens of thousands of people denouncing Prime Minister Najib Razak as corrupt and demanding he step down.
The rally in Kuala Lumpur was declared illegal but pro-democracy protesters want answers about the transfer of hundreds of thousands of euros into his bank account.
Razak denies any wrongdoing.
But he has been embroiled in scandal since reports in July that investigators probing the management of debt-laden state fund 1MDB had discovered the transfer of more than $600 million – that is more than 530 million euros – to a bank account in his name.
Razak has weathered the storm and political analysts doubt the rally, which will continue on Sunday, will force him out of power.
Najib Razak vigorously denies the suggestion that he ever used public money for personal gain http://t.co/w1EDJHa3i5 pic.twitter.com/hteSKpxMme— The Economist (@TheEconomist) 27 Août 2015
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency has said the fun
