Preston profiles A. Sivanesan, a prominent lawyer in Malaysia who raises money for the families of the HINDRAF Five (five leaders who were detained indefinitely after the protests on November 25th, 2007).
… All are well respected, and the fact that these men — professionals, educated, elite — are risking their lives and livelihoods on behalf of Malaysia’s Indian community is helping to mobilize support among people who have considerably less to lose. Though there are some high-profile exceptions, most of Malaysia’s Indian population is working-class, with few opportunities for advancement.
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