Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim arrives at court in Kuala Lumpur.<br/> <br />He's here to be formally charged in connection with April's mass anti-government rally.<br/> <br />He's accused of violating a public assembly law and disobeying a court order.<br/> <br />At least 25, 000 people turned out on the streets of the capital to demand electoral reforms.<br/> <br />The rally descended into chaos as police fired tear gas and water cannon into the crowds.<br/> <br />With an election in the offing Anwar, one of two opposition politicians charged, says it's all a government plan to keep him out of it.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: ANWAR IBRAHIM, MALAYSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"The motive is of course to convict and disallow us from contesting in the election."<br/> <br />Anwar's lawyer says they'll be fighting back.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: SANKARA NAIR, DEFENCE LAWYER FOR IBRAHIM, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"(The) Charges are totally unnecessary, frivolous and constitutionally flawed. We're going to challenge the constitutionality of this new act."<br/> <br />Anwar's already spent six years in jail on sex and corruption charges.<br/> <br />A five-year ban following his jail term ended in 2008 with his return to parliament in a by-election.<br/> <br />Putting further legal pressure on him could be risky for the government.<br/> <br />It could increase the sympathy vote for Anwar and his three-party opposition coalition in a vote already expected to be close-run.<br/> <br />Paul Chapman, Reuters
