In short, Australian Senator is arrested and deported from Malaysia because he is pro-democracy and meeting with both the government and the opposition... he had a previous history of being caught up in a pro-democracy ralley... damn, so one of our Senators gets arrested whilst on official business.... bit rough....

He was there to meet with the Malasian Government as well....

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SENATOR Nick Xenophon has been advised he will be deported from Kuala Lumpur tonight and arrive in Melbourne at 9.20am tomorrow.
He plans to hold a press conference upon his arrival into Melbourne aboard Air Asia flight D7 214, which is departing Kuala Lumpur at 11.30pm.
Meanwhile, Australian politicians have called off a visit to Malaysia as officials seek the release of Senator Xenophon from Malaysian custody.
The group, comprising South Australian Senator Xenophon, Liberal MP Mal Washer, Nationals Senator John Williams and ALP MP Steve Georganas, were planning an unofficial visit to Kuala Lumpur ahead of Malaysia's upcoming elections.
They were to meet opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, as well as Malaysia's minister in charge of parliamentary affairs Mohammed Nazri and members of the group Bersih, the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections.

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[link to www.news.com.au]


crazy days!!!!!