Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak returns home under royal pardon, but faces a separate 15-year prison sentence

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Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been released from prison under a royal pardon, prompting a government minister to resign in protest. He still faces a separate 15-year prison sentence connected to the corruption scandal that led to his political downfall.

Najib Razak has left prison under a royal pardon, prompting a minister to resign in protest. Malaysia's former leader still faces a separate 15-year sentence over the corruption scandal that brought him down.

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