Malaysia Deregisters Main Opposition Bloc Ahead of Elections

• Malaysia's Registrar of Societies deregistered the main opposition bloc, Perikatan Nasional.
• The decision was made 11 days before nominations for a state election.
• The move is seen as a setback for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political rivals.
• Perikatan Nasional is already fractured by internal disputes.
• The deregistration has drawn accusations of the government using state powers to cripple rivals.