President Yameen

Maldives: Anti-government protests intensify, more opposition MPs detained

Protests against President Yameen has intensified in capital Male and other cities, as the joint opposition continues to maintain pressure on the government to implement the Supreme Court ruling of February 1.

Mar 03, 2018, 09:34 AM IST

Emergency in Maldives: Police issues curfew to halt opposition's gathering

Amidst the state of emergency in the Maldives, the police here issued a curfew in an attempt to stop an opponent's gathering, said a Maldivian Democratic Party member.

Feb 26, 2018, 09:24 AM IST

'Troubled' by Maldives crisis, US urges Yameen to respect rule of law

The US today said it was "troubled" and "disappointed" by reports of declaration of state of emergency in Maldives and urged President Abdulla Yameen to comply with the rule of law and implement the Supreme Court ruling.

Feb 06, 2018, 07:14 AM IST