Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Kuala Lumpur to demand the resignation of Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak over a multi-million-dollar payment made to an account under his name.
Mr Najib, who has denied wrongdoing, has weathered weeks of attacks since it was reported investigators probing the management of debt-laden state fund 1MDB had discovered the unexplained transfer of more than $US600 million.
Protesters hope to spark a people's power movement forcing Mr Najib out, but political analysts doubt he will be toppled.
Security was tight and several anti-riot trucks and a water cannon were parked near a central square where protesters had planned to converge.
Mr Najib, who has denied wrongdoing, has weathered weeks of attacks since it was reported investigators probing the management of debt-laden state fund 1MDB had discovered the unexplained transfer of more than $US600 million.
Protesters hope to spark a people's power movement forcing Mr Najib out, but political analysts doubt he will be toppled.
Security was tight and several anti-riot trucks and a water cannon were parked near a central square where protesters had planned to converge.
