Black-Clad Malaysians Protest Against Anti-Graft Chief

Protesters march against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Azam Baki in Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 15.Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg

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By Anisah Shukry

February 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM UTC

Updated on

February 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM UTC

Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians gathered in the capital on Sunday, calling for the arrest of anti-graft chief Azam Baki after reports alleged he had improper shareholdings and that abuse of power took place in the commission he leads.

The crowd of mainly young people waved black flags and placards as they assembled outside a shopping mall in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, with a major road temporarily shut to accommodate the demonstration.