Maldives crisis

Maldives to lift state of emergency, charge ex-president, chief justice with bribery

Under the emergency, Yameen's administration arrested former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the chief justice, another Supreme Court judge, and a…

7 years ago

Maldives opposition protesters arrested after top court validates emergency rule

Yameen's government has so far ignored international calls to lift the state of emergency, first declared on February, 5 for…

7 years ago

‘Maldives is a failed state where no institution is working’

President Yameen’s financial fortunes have improved remarkably since he came to power. He has had no sources of funds or…

7 years ago

‘Parliamentary democracy smothered in Maldives’

India is our closest neighbour and has always been ready to come to our help in times of crisis, then…

7 years ago

‘Maldives is a failed state where no institution is working’

In the Maldives, the President manipulated laws to centrally control everything. Now one man is controlling the Parliament and judiciary.

7 years ago