(19 Oct 1998) T/I: 10:00:18
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad fired a salvo at close neighbours Indonesia and the Philippines on Monday (19/10). His comments came during a speech at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, which he attended with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.
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TOKYO, JAPAN, 19/10
Tokyo International Conference on African Development
Conference delegate
Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi walks up to podium
Delegate listening to speech
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi
Delegates with flags in background
Mahathir walking up to podium
WS conference
SOUNDBITE (in English) Mahathir Mohamad - "We now see widespread poverty and depression. Where before there was wealth and plenty, where before there was political and social stability, we see today extreme deprivation, turmoil and utter confusion. Governments are now being overthrown and replaced with governments which can do no better."
Delegates looking on
SOUNDBITE (in ENGLISH) Mahathir Mohamad - "If we are not careful, we may revert to becoming colonies again."
Delegates applauding
Mahathir walking from podium, shaking hands with delegates
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