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Former Malaysian PM found guilty of corruption charges

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials.

Mr Najib had pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power.

The case was widely seen as a test of Malaysia's rule of law and anti-corruption efforts.

Our South East Asia correspondent, Jonathan Head, explained the significance of the guilty verdict after the first verdict was handed down.

(Photo: Former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. Credit: EPA)

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