Viral TikTok Video Warning of Communist Influence Is Censored in Malaysia
The former foreign minister accused a nonprofit of promoting communism, which is illegal in Malaysia
A video on the TikTok platform with content warning about Chinese communist influence in Malaysia has been censored for viewers in the Southeast Asian country.Malaysia-based users of the China-owned video platform reported they were unable to access the video, which had gone viral, of a March 25 press conference by former Foreign Minister Rais Yatim announcing he filed a police report alleging communist activity by a Malaysian nonprofit organization.
The Epoch Times confirmed reports by Malaysians who discovered that while the video of Yatim’s comments was not accessible in the country, it was visible through a VPN connection or with IP addresses outside of Malaysia.
Yatim, in a seven-minute video statement, said that he had lodged a police report against the Malaysian One China Peaceful Unification Promotion Association, raising concerns about the group promoting communist ideology in Malaysia through its activities, which is illegal. Communism is explicitly prohibited in Malaysia, where it is considered a threat to its national security and sovereignty.
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