ISAS Briefs

The latest round of demonstrations by Malaysian Indians in Kuala Lumpur on 16 February 2008 dealt a huge blow to the country which had anticipated the end of domestic instability. In fact, the reverberations of the recent racial tensions in Malaysia could be felt all the way to New Delhi. India, who has acted quickly to repair any damages in its bilateral relations with Malaysia thus far, would be concerned about the implications of the latest round of Malaysian Indian discontent on ties with its Southeast Asian partner.