KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ask Meta Platforms to explain the removal of posts from Facebook related to media reports of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's publicised meeting this week with a Hamas leader, its government said on Wednesday (May 15). Anwar
Malaysia 's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds a press conference in Berlin, Germany on Mar 11, 2024. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ask Meta Platforms to explain the removal of posts from Facebook related to media reports of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 's publicised meeting this week with a Hamas leader, its government said on Wednesday .on Tuesday and said he had good relations with the political leaders of Hamas, but no involvement in its military apparatus.
Muslim-majority Malaysia has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and has advocated for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Malaysia's communications regulator had received complaints regarding the removal of the Facebook posts, government spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told a regular media briefing.Last October, Fahmi warned that firm action could be taken against Meta and TikTok if they were blocking pro-Palestinian content on their platforms.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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