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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Resigns

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced his resignation (Straits Times) after months of political turmoil, but he will stay on as interim prime minister until a new leader is determined. The king, who can appoint a new prime minister, said holding elections in the near future “is not the best option.”

Thailand: The country’s legislature determined that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will face his third no-confidence vote (Bloomberg) since 2019 amid protests calling for his ouster. Protesters are seeking democratic reforms and condemning the government’s COVID-19 response.

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