The former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, awaited arrest Thursday after a criminal court in the capital, Male, issued a warrant for him. Mr. Nasheed told reporters Thursday he hopes the international community will respond quickly to the situation because he expects to be jailed soon. His wife and […]
Former Maldives President Awaits Arrest
Former Maldives President Awaits Arrest
The former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, awaited arrest Thursday, after a criminal court in the capital, Male, issued a warrant for him and his defense minister. Mr. Nasheed told reporters at his home he hopes the international community will respond quickly because he expects to be jailed soon. […]
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Maldives Leader
A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s first democratically elected president, who says he was ousted in a coup earlier this week. An official from former President Mohamed Nasheed’s party says the court has ordered the arrest of Mr. Nasheed and his former defense minister, but that the […]
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Maldives Leader
A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s first democratically elected president, who has vowed he will stay in the country and fight the proceedings. An official from former President Mohamed Nasheed’s party says the court has ordered the arrest of Mr. Nasheed and his former defense minister, but […]
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Maldives Leader
A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for former president Mohamed Nasheed who stepped down from office earlier this week. An official from Mr. Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party say the court has given the order to arrest Mr. Nasheed and his former defense minister, but that the charges against them remain […]
Maldives Protests Spread After Leader Ousted
Clashes between police and supporters of the Maldives’ former president, Mohamed Nasheed, have spread beyond the capital of Male to several outlying islands, a day after an alleged coup forced his resignation. Residents of the islands told media outlets that protesters seized several police stations on smaller islands late Wednesday following unconfirmed reports that police […]
Maldives Protests Spread After Leader Ousted
Clashes between police and supporters of the Maldives’ former president, Mohamed Nasheed, have spread beyond the capital of Male to several outlying islands, a day after an alleged coup forced his resignation. Residents of the islands told media outlets that protesters seized several police stations on smaller islands late Wednesday following unconfirmed reports that police […]
Maldives Protesters Clash with Police After Leader Ousted
Supporters of the former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, clashed with police Wednesday, a day after an alleged coup forced his resignation. Mr. Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected president, told supporters Wednesday that he was forced from office in a coup and that the new President Mohammed Waheed Hassan, his former second-in-command, should […]
Ousted Maldives President Claims Threats Forced Resignation
The ousted president of the Maldives says threats of violence forced him to resign and that new President Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the former vice president, should immediately step down. Mohamed Nasheed told his supporters Wednesday that he was forced from office in a coup. He urged the country’s judiciary to investigate those responsible for his […]
New Maldives Leader Calls for National Unity
The new president of the Maldives has called for the formation of a national unity government. President Mohamed Waheed Hassan, the former vice president, was sworn in Tuesday after Mohamed Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected president, resigned following weeks of anti-government protests which were joined in by police. During a news conference Wednesday, Mr. […]