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Reuters
Reuters
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By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff

From PM to prison: Malaysia's Najib feels alone and overwhelmed by 'betrayal'

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at the Federal Court, in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin

Having played golf with U.S. presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will now count convicted murderers and drug traffickers as neighbours.

The Federal Court ordered Najib to begin a 12-year prison sentence on Tuesday after upholding a conviction on charges related to a multi-billion dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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