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China calls for dialogue to end Maldivian political crisis
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 6 (ANI): China on Tuesday called for a dialogue to end the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives and to ensure social and political stability.
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Maldivian crisis: Yameen accuses judges of overthrowing him
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb. 06 (ANI): Embattled Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen on Tuesday accused the judges of plotting to overthrow him, saying that the emergency was imposed to investigate "this plot, this coup" of the Maldivian Supreme Court, which ordered the release of nine jailed opposi
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Maldivian crisis deepens, former President, Chief Justice arrested
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives] Feb 6 (ANI): Former President of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed and Judicial administrator Hassan Saeed have been arrested, just hours after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency in the country.
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Maldives crisis: Army stormed inside Supreme Court
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 05 (ANI): Just hours after Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency in the country, country's National Defence Force stormed inside the Supreme Court (SC) premises in Male.
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MEA advises Indians to defer non-essential travels to Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 05 (ANI): In the wake of emergency being declared in the Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday advised citizens to defer all non-essential travels to the country and urged expatriates to remain on alert due to the recent developments.
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Maldives crisis: 'Army could storm Supreme Court at any moment'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 05 (ANI): Just hours after Maldives President declared a state of emergency in the country, former attorney general Husnu Al Suood tweeted that he has been informed that Army could storm the Supreme Court building at any moment.
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Opposition leaders being placed under detention as Maldives President decl
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 05 (ANI): Opposition leaders across the Maldives are being rounded up and placed under detention as draconian measures are being put in place by President Abdulla Yameen. Early Monday evening President Yameen declared a state of emergency for 15 days.
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Maldives chief justice threatened, President Yameen rejects court order
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E.], Feb. 05 (ANI): In a big blow to democracy and civilian rule in the Maldives, President Mohammed Abdulla Yameen has put the army on alert and refused to follow the orders of the Supreme Court to reinstate sacked 12 opposition Members if Parliament or allow the release of ot
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Maldives crisis: Oppn submits no-confidence motion against Attorney Genera
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb. 4 (ANI): Maldives' Joint Opposition Spokesperson Ahmed Mahloof said on Sunday they have submitted a no-confidence motion against the Attorney General, the Prosecutor General, Home Minister and the Defence Minister for refusing to implement the Supreme Court ruling.
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Maldivian crisis: Massive protests outside Chief Justice's house
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 4 (ANI): The current political unrest in the Maldives took a new turn when agitators massively protested outside Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed's house in Male late on Saturday.
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Maldivian crisis: Agitators open prison gate where 12 MPs being held
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 3 (ANI): Agitators in the Maldivian capital on Saturday opened the gate of Maafushi Prison, where the 12 parliamentary members have been kept in detention, but did not enter inside.
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India is closest friend, ally: Maldivian President
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Dec 24 (ANI): Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Sunday reaffirmed that India was the nation's closest friend and ally.
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