A controversial security law that went into effect in Malaysia on Monday has given sweeping new powers to a council led by Prime Minister Najib Razak.
The government says it needs the legislation to help fight what it calls terrorism, but critics say the “draconian” law threatens democracy.
Al Jazeera’s Karishma Vyas reports from Kuala Lumpur.
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