Malaysia's main opposition party is to hold a rally marking the end of a ban that prevents its effective leader Anwar Ibrahim from running for office.
The People's Justice Party said it would hold a countdown until the ban expired at midnight, defying police warnings that the rally was illegal.
Former deputy prime minister Mr Anwar was jailed in 1998 on charges he says were politically motivated.
Malaysia's opposition parties performed well in recent polls.
They won control of five out of the country's 13 states in March's general election.
The ruling coalition suffered its worst showing in decades, prompting calls for leader Abdullah Badawi to resign.
[More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7345790.stm]
Monday, April 14, 2008
Malaysia rally for Anwar's return - BBC News
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