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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Every revolution needs a purge, and when Mahathir decided on his desperate measure, the heads of those advisers who had pushed for IMF-style prescriptions immediately began to roll. Last week saw the resignations of the central bank governor, Ahmad Muhammed Don, and his deputy, FongWeng Phak. On Wednesday, Mahathir fired his IMF-friendly deputy prime minister and sometime political rival, Anwar Ibrahim, after Anwar refused to resign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Malaysia?s Desperate Gamble | 9/4/1998 | See Source »

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