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Crisis deepens in Maldives after third vote blocked
A political crisis deepened in the Maldives on Monday when parliament's speaker warned caretaker president Mohamed Waheed that his mandate had expired after the country failed to hold elections on time.
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Clashes after Maldives President announced decision to stay on
The Maldives, ironically on its 45th Republic Day (Monday) has entered another phase of political uncertainty and a potential constitutional crisis. Minutes before his term was to end, President Mohamed Waheed addressed the nation announcing that he would remain in power till the run-off polls scheduled for November 16 - between top contender ex-Pr...
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Maldives president stays on after term ends
Maldives President Mohammed Waheed announced he will stay in power after his term ended at midnight Sunday.
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Mohamed Nasheed tops Maldives poll but faces run-off
The Maldives will vote in a second round presidential poll run-off but there is uncertainty on whether it will be held as agreed on Sunday.
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Maldivian President Waheed to visit India on May 11
Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed will reach India on Friday on his first foreign trip to meet the top Indian leadership, during which he will discuss key bilateral issues including defence cooperation. As he cements his government's position following a tumultuous takeover in February, Mr Waheed will hold crucial talks with Prime Minister Manmoh...
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Maldives rejects early polls to end political crisis
Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed, who faces allegations of seizing power in a military coup, on Wednesday ruled out early elections in defiance of regional ally India and other foreign powers.
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Maldives crisis: Nasheed criticises US for recognising new govt
The former head of the Maldives criticized the United States on Friday for recognizing the Indian Ocean nation's new government, which he says came to power in a coup. The Maldives has faced one day of rioting and two days more of a political standoff since Mohamed Nasheed announced on Tuesday that he was resigning as president, following months of...
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US recognises new government of Maldives
The United States on Thursday recognized the new government of Maldives President Mohamed Waheed as legitimate and urged him to fulfill a pledge to form a national unity government. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland also said Robert Blake, the top US diplomat for south Asia, telephoned former president Mohamed Nasheed to tell him Washing...
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Maldives crisis: Was made to resign at gunpoint, says ex-President Nasheed
As the political turmoil in Maldives continues to grow, ousted president Mohamed Nasheed alleged that he was forced to step down at gunpoint. Insisting that it was a coup, Mr Nasheed said, "I was forced to resign with guns all around me. They told me, if I don't resign, they won't hesitate to use arms."
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Maldives crisis: India was asked to intervene, says ex-president's aide
As the political turmoil in Maldives continues to grow, ousted president Mohamed Nasheed's camp says that India was asked to intervene militarily in the deepening crisis.
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New Maldives President appeals for calm; chiefs of police, army replaced, say sources
Sources say new chief of police and army have been appointed. Brigadier Ahmed Shiyam, who was chief of the Male Command, has been made the new Chief of Maldivian National Defence Forces .
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Crisis deepens in Maldives after third vote blocked
A political crisis deepened in the Maldives on Monday when parliament's speaker warned caretaker president Mohamed Waheed that his mandate had expired after the country failed to hold elections on time.
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Clashes after Maldives President announced decision to stay on
The Maldives, ironically on its 45th Republic Day (Monday) has entered another phase of political uncertainty and a potential constitutional crisis. Minutes before his term was to end, President Mohamed Waheed addressed the nation announcing that he would remain in power till the run-off polls scheduled for November 16 - between top contender ex-Pr...
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Maldives president stays on after term ends
Maldives President Mohammed Waheed announced he will stay in power after his term ended at midnight Sunday.
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Mohamed Nasheed tops Maldives poll but faces run-off
The Maldives will vote in a second round presidential poll run-off but there is uncertainty on whether it will be held as agreed on Sunday.
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Maldivian President Waheed to visit India on May 11
Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed will reach India on Friday on his first foreign trip to meet the top Indian leadership, during which he will discuss key bilateral issues including defence cooperation. As he cements his government's position following a tumultuous takeover in February, Mr Waheed will hold crucial talks with Prime Minister Manmoh...
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Maldives rejects early polls to end political crisis
Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed, who faces allegations of seizing power in a military coup, on Wednesday ruled out early elections in defiance of regional ally India and other foreign powers.
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Maldives crisis: Nasheed criticises US for recognising new govt
The former head of the Maldives criticized the United States on Friday for recognizing the Indian Ocean nation's new government, which he says came to power in a coup. The Maldives has faced one day of rioting and two days more of a political standoff since Mohamed Nasheed announced on Tuesday that he was resigning as president, following months of...
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US recognises new government of Maldives
The United States on Thursday recognized the new government of Maldives President Mohamed Waheed as legitimate and urged him to fulfill a pledge to form a national unity government. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland also said Robert Blake, the top US diplomat for south Asia, telephoned former president Mohamed Nasheed to tell him Washing...
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Maldives crisis: Was made to resign at gunpoint, says ex-President Nasheed
As the political turmoil in Maldives continues to grow, ousted president Mohamed Nasheed alleged that he was forced to step down at gunpoint. Insisting that it was a coup, Mr Nasheed said, "I was forced to resign with guns all around me. They told me, if I don't resign, they won't hesitate to use arms."
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Maldives crisis: India was asked to intervene, says ex-president's aide
As the political turmoil in Maldives continues to grow, ousted president Mohamed Nasheed's camp says that India was asked to intervene militarily in the deepening crisis.
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New Maldives President appeals for calm; chiefs of police, army replaced, say sources
Sources say new chief of police and army have been appointed. Brigadier Ahmed Shiyam, who was chief of the Male Command, has been made the new Chief of Maldivian National Defence Forces .
