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Malaysia law enforcement scrutinised
Death of 15-year-old boy sparks debate over police efforts to combat crime.
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2010 08:12 GMT


The Malaysian police are under orders to substantially reduce street crime.

But some of their methods have been questioned after the shooting death of a 15-year-old.

Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports on the repercussions of this incident from the capital Kuala Lumpur.
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