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Maldives Ex-Minister's Apology After Post Linked To India Flag Sparks Row
A former minister of the Maldives has apologised after her social media post against opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which had a symbol resembling Ashok Chakra, sparked a row.
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"Muddying Ties With India Impossible": New Maldives Opposition Leader
Abdulla Shahid, the new leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has defended Male's close ties with New Delhi, emphasising that "muddying ties with India is impossible" regardless of the foreign policy changes made by the new governm
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Maldivian Opposition Party Readies Impeachment Motion Against President: Report
The main opposition party of Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party, which holds a majority in Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Maldivian local media, The Sun reported.
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Adam Azim: 5 Points On New Mayor Of Male From Pro-India Party
Adam Azim, a candidate of pro-India Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), won the Male mayoral by-election on Saturday. The post was held by Mohamed Muizzu, who resigned to contest presidential elections last year.
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Maldives President's Party Loses Key Local Poll To Pro-India Opposition
In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Saturday secured a landslide victory in the capital Male's Mayoral election.
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Maldives Opposition Leader Calls For "Tougher Stand" To Repair Ties With India
Amid the ongoing row between India and the Maldives, opposition leader and the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, has called for a "tougher stand" by the government, saying that the racist comments against India
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Maldives Crisis Deepens As Court Orders President Abdulla Yameen To Comply
The Maldivian Supreme Court dealt another blow to beleaguered President Abdulla Yameen Sunday, asking him to comply with its order to release political prisoners and reinstate dissident lawmakers.
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Maldives Sacks Chief Prosecutor After Lifting Emergency
The Maldives parliament sacked the chief prosecutor shortly after the government bowed to international pressure and lifted a state of emergency imposed after an alleged plot to blow up the president.
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Maldives Declares State of Emergency
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency today, giving sweeping powers to security forces to arrest suspects ahead of a major anti-government protest rally, his spokesman said.
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Lawyer for Maldives' Former President Mohamed Nasheed Stabbed in Male
A lawyer for the Maldives' jailed former president was stabbed in the islands' capital ahead of a visit by his international legal team, including leading human rights activist Amal Clooney, his party said today.
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US Urges Maldives to Free Jailed Former Leader
The United States pressed the Maldives Wednesday to release former leader Mohamed Nasheed after he was returned to prison despite a court order commuting his 13-year term to house arrest.
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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Sent Back to Jail
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was back in jail, two months after his 13-year prison sentence was commuted to house arrest due to health concerns, the media reported today.
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Mass Arrests in Maldives After 'Free-Nasheed' Protests
Maldivian authorities have carried out mass arrests, including of opposition politicians, following a large anti-government protest demanding the release of jailed former president Mohamed Nasheed, officials and activists said today.
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India 'Deeply Concerned' After Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is Sentenced to Jail
India today voiced "deep concern" over the developments in the Maldives, a day after former president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by a criminal court of that country under anti-terror laws.
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Make-or-break Maldives polls on Saturday
Maldives will vote on Saturday in a run-off between ex-President Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen Gayoom. In the first round re-vote, Mr Nasheed had - like in the now annulled September seventh vote - emerged a hands-down winner. He didn't however get the constitutionally mandated magic number of 50 per cent + 1 vote.
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Maldives Ex-Minister's Apology After Post Linked To India Flag Sparks Row
A former minister of the Maldives has apologised after her social media post against opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which had a symbol resembling Ashok Chakra, sparked a row.
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"Muddying Ties With India Impossible": New Maldives Opposition Leader
Abdulla Shahid, the new leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has defended Male's close ties with New Delhi, emphasising that "muddying ties with India is impossible" regardless of the foreign policy changes made by the new governm
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Maldivian Opposition Party Readies Impeachment Motion Against President: Report
The main opposition party of Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party, which holds a majority in Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Maldivian local media, The Sun reported.
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Adam Azim: 5 Points On New Mayor Of Male From Pro-India Party
Adam Azim, a candidate of pro-India Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), won the Male mayoral by-election on Saturday. The post was held by Mohamed Muizzu, who resigned to contest presidential elections last year.
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Maldives President's Party Loses Key Local Poll To Pro-India Opposition
In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Saturday secured a landslide victory in the capital Male's Mayoral election.
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Maldives Opposition Leader Calls For "Tougher Stand" To Repair Ties With India
Amid the ongoing row between India and the Maldives, opposition leader and the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, has called for a "tougher stand" by the government, saying that the racist comments against India
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Maldives Crisis Deepens As Court Orders President Abdulla Yameen To Comply
The Maldivian Supreme Court dealt another blow to beleaguered President Abdulla Yameen Sunday, asking him to comply with its order to release political prisoners and reinstate dissident lawmakers.
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Maldives Sacks Chief Prosecutor After Lifting Emergency
The Maldives parliament sacked the chief prosecutor shortly after the government bowed to international pressure and lifted a state of emergency imposed after an alleged plot to blow up the president.
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Maldives Declares State of Emergency
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency today, giving sweeping powers to security forces to arrest suspects ahead of a major anti-government protest rally, his spokesman said.
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Lawyer for Maldives' Former President Mohamed Nasheed Stabbed in Male
A lawyer for the Maldives' jailed former president was stabbed in the islands' capital ahead of a visit by his international legal team, including leading human rights activist Amal Clooney, his party said today.
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US Urges Maldives to Free Jailed Former Leader
The United States pressed the Maldives Wednesday to release former leader Mohamed Nasheed after he was returned to prison despite a court order commuting his 13-year term to house arrest.
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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Sent Back to Jail
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was back in jail, two months after his 13-year prison sentence was commuted to house arrest due to health concerns, the media reported today.
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Mass Arrests in Maldives After 'Free-Nasheed' Protests
Maldivian authorities have carried out mass arrests, including of opposition politicians, following a large anti-government protest demanding the release of jailed former president Mohamed Nasheed, officials and activists said today.
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India 'Deeply Concerned' After Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is Sentenced to Jail
India today voiced "deep concern" over the developments in the Maldives, a day after former president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by a criminal court of that country under anti-terror laws.
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Make-or-break Maldives polls on Saturday
Maldives will vote on Saturday in a run-off between ex-President Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen Gayoom. In the first round re-vote, Mr Nasheed had - like in the now annulled September seventh vote - emerged a hands-down winner. He didn't however get the constitutionally mandated magic number of 50 per cent + 1 vote.
