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US calls for fair elections in Maldives, warns of sanctions
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 07 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday expressed its concerns over the "continued democratic backsliding" in the Maldives and warned the island nation it would take "appropriate measures" against those undermining fair electoral process and democracy.
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Liberal democratic norms under threat in Maldives, says Australian think-t
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Nedlands [Australia], August 30 (ANI): As Maldives is heading closer to hold Presidential elections, the international community has raised concern over threat to liberal democratic norms under the leadership of President Abdulla Yameen in the island nation.
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Emergency weakened democratic institutions in Maldives: US diplomat
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Voicing her concern over the current political turmoil in the Maldives, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells asserted that the crisis caused by the emergency imposed in the country has weakened its democ
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EU sanctions on Maldives may turn people 'against the administration'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jul 22 (ANI): The European Union's (EU) plan to impose sanctions ranging from travel bans to asset freezes in the Maldives may turn people against the administration as they might feel that the sanctions are too hefty a price to pay.
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Ousting Abdulla Yameen 'only way out' for Maldivians
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jul 22 (ANI): The only way out for the people of Maldives is to remove President Abdulla Yameen from power, said Member of European Parliament (MEP) Nicolas Bay, Co-President Group: Europe of Nations and Freedom on Friday.
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EU expresses concern at lack of level playing field in Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 06 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns over the genuineness of the upcoming Presidential elections in Maldives due to lack of level playing field in the country. Elections in Maldives are scheduled to take in September this year.
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Favourable atmosphere key to free, fair elections in Maldives: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reiterated that it is important to create a conducive atmosphere for holding free and fair elections in the Maldives.
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Maldivian President lifts emergency after 45 days
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Mar 22 (ANI): Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday lifted a 45-day state of emergency which had outlawed protests amid a political crisis in the country.
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Yameen turning Maldives into dictatorship, but will China support it?
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Mar. 13 (ANI): Ever since embattled Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen imposed emergency on February 1, he has been slowly turning his country into his fiefdom.
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Mohamed Nasheed alleges President Yameen violating UN sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb.28 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has alleged that President Abdulla Yameen went against the sanctions imposed by the United Nations and allowed the ships to transfer cargo to North Korean ships on the high seas.
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Maldives crisis: Over 50 defence, police officers detained, claims ex-Prez
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 27 (ANI): Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday claimed that over 50 Maldives "National Defence Force (MNDF) and Police Officers" have been detained by the loyalists of President Abdulla Yameen.
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Unrest in Maldives: Tourism sector witnesses large scale layoff
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 27 (ANI): The tourism sector in Maldives is paying a huge price due to the large scale layoff that is taking place as resorts are receiving significant cancellations from tour operators.
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