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India expresses dismay over emergency extension in Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Expressing dismay over the extension of the State of Emergency in The Maldives, India said the consequent delay in the resumption of the political process and the continuing suspension of the functioning of democratic institutions, including the judiciary is
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Ex-Maldivian President condemns detention of MDP VP
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 21 (ANI): Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Wednesday condemned the detention of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Vice President Mohamed Shifaz and branded it as "illegal."
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US expresses disappointment over extension of emergency in Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): The United States (US) has expressed disappointment over the extension of the State of Emergency in the Maldives and by President Abdulla Yameen for an additional 30 days.
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Passed emergency decree illegal: Maldivian opposition
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 21 (ANI): The state of emergency decree passed by the Maldivian parliament is illegal, said the Joint Opposition on Tuesday.
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Maldives extends State of Emergency for 30 days
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 20 (ANI): Maldives Parliament on Tuesday approved the extension of the State of Emergency by 30 days, a day after President Abdulla Yameen sought the extension citing threat to national security and the constitutional crisis in the country.
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Maldives should restore democratic practices: India
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Maintaining its position on the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives, India said that after the revocation of the emergency, democratic institutions, including the judiciary, should be allowed to function independently and in a fair and transparent manner
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No Chinese warship movement detected near waters of Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Sources in the Indian Navy have refuted reports about deployment of Chinese warships in the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean near The Maldives.
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SAARC parliamentary body appeals for restoration of democracy in Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 20 (ANI): Expressing concern over the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives, where democratic norms have been cast aside, the Chairman of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians has appealed to the Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) in the Maldiv
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Maldives unrest: Police use force against opposition leaders
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 17 (ANI): The political unrest in the Maldives deepened further when the police used force to crack down on Maldivian opposition leaders, who continued to hold anti-government protests.
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Maldives opposition calls for UN intervention
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 16 (ANI): A joint opposition in the Maldives on Friday issued a call for the United Nations (UN) to immediately intervene in the island nation's political turmoil and to put an end to the emergency imposed by President Abdulla Yameen.
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Maldives crisis: Military continue to manhandle MPs
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 15 (ANI): The military and police in the Maldives continue to manhandle Members of Parliament (MPs) as two MPs were stopped from entering the Parliament building on Thursday as well.
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Maldives crisis: MP alleges President Yameen of inciting violence
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 15 (ANI): Maldivian Member of Parliament (MP) Abdulla Shahid on Thursday alleged President Abdulla Yameen of inciting violence.
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