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EU sanctions on Maldives may turn people 'against the administration'
Updated : 7 years, 10 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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Maldives, Pakistan ink deal to cooperate in power sector
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 07 (ANI): In a major setback to India, Pakistan and the Maldives have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the island nation's infrastructure development in power sector.
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Favourable atmosphere key to free, fair elections in Maldives: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 10 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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India engages with Maldives over visa denial
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India is in talks with the Maldives over the issue of visa denial by the island nation and is hoping that at "some point" they will take an economically viable decision, sources said.
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Exiled Maldives former president Nasheed ends presidential bid
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently in exile, has abandoned plans to contest the upcoming presidential election because of legal obstacles.
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Kuwait thrash Maldives in ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier 'A'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 21 (ANI): The ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier 'A' began with hosts Kuwait registering a resounding 102 -run win over the Maldives in the opening game at Sulaibiya Cricket Ground last evening.
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India welcomes revocation of emergency in Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Welcoming the revocation of the state of emergency in the Maldives, India on Thursday asserted that a number of concerns, expressed by the international community still remain to be addressed.
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EU Parliament asks India, China and EU nations to restore democracy in Mal
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar.15 (ANI): Expressing its grave concern over the current political crisis in The Maldives, the European Parliament, through a resolution, has called upon the Governments of India and China to work with countries in the European Union (EU) to help deliver political and
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Amnesty International asks Maldives to release 'peaceful' protesters
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Feb 28 (ANI): Amnesty International has called on the authorities in the Maldives to immediately and unconditionally release the people "arbitrarily" detained under the State of Emergency (SOE) and halt attacks on "peaceful" protesters.
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Ex-Maldivian Prez welcomes report to take measures on human rights abusers
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 26 (ANI): Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Monday welcomed the case for "targeted sanctions" prepared by an American human rights activist, urging the European Union to impose restrictive measures on "serious human rights abusers in the Maldives".
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Emergency in Maldives: Police issues curfew to halt opposition's gathering
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb. 26 (ANI): Amidst the state of emergency in the Maldives, the police here issued a curfew in an attempt to stop an opposition's gathering, said a Maldivian Democratic Party member.
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India must lead international efforts to restore democracy in Maldives: Ex
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb 25 (ANI): The former Vice President of the Maldives, Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, has raised concerns over the growing political unrest in his country and has called for an urgent intervention by the international community.
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