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After Maldives Crisis, Election Body Fixes Date For Presidential Election
Maldives presidential election will be held in September, the country's Election Commission chief said late on Friday, a week after the European Union and some Western nations urged the country to hold a transparent, credible poll.
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US Disappointed Over Extension Of Maldives Emergency
The US today expressed disappointment over the Maldivian government extending the state of emergency by another 30 days and asked President Abdulla Yameen to uphold the rule of law in the troubled Indian Ocean island nation.
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Chinese Warships Enter East Indian Ocean Amid Maldives Tensions: Report
Eleven Chinese warships sailed into the East Indian Ocean this month, a Chinese news portal said, amid a constitutional crisis in the tiny tropical island chain of the Maldives now under a state of emergency
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Don't Want Trouble Between India, China: Ex-Maldives President Nasheed
Exiled former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed today said his country, which is in a state of emergency, does not want any trouble between India and China.
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Maldives Seeks Foreign Help To Investigate Arrested Judges' Wealth: Envoy
Maldives will seek help from other countries to investigate judges suspected of taking bribes and "hijacking" the Supreme Court to drag the island nation into political crisis, Ahmed Shiaan, a senior Maldives diplomat said.
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In Message to India, Maldives Says No Threat Of Invasion, Talks Sovereignty
Maldives President Abdullah Yameen's government on Tuesday served a sharp warning against the many calls for Indian military intervention in the tiny island nation, announcing that his country had not sought military intervention and it "firmly believes that India would not act on any such calls".
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China Denies "Land-Grab" Charge As Maldives Ex-President Seeks India Aid
Amid the crisis in the Maldives, China on Monday denied allegations made by former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed that Beijing is engaging in grabbing land in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation
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Indian Journalist Among 2 Arrested In Maldives As Crackdown Continues
An Indian journalist employed by French news agency Agence France-Presse has been arrested in Maldives amid the ongoing crisis in the country, news agency ANI reported on Friday.
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"India Should Play Better Role... More Than China," Says Maldives Envoy
India should play a more proactive role than China in Maldives and reach out to the tiny island nation, Maldives Ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed has told NDTV in an exclusive interview. Mr Mohamed was responding to concerns in India that Beijing's influence with Male had been on the rise.
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Amid Crisis, Maldives Sends Envoys To "Friendly" Nations, India Not Included
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, who appears to have gained the upper hand in a bitter power struggle in the tiny island nation, on Wednesday decided to reach out to "friendly countries", announcing envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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Maldives Crackdown An 'Assault On Democracy': United Nations Rights Chief
A crackdown on political dissent in the Maldives is tantamount to "an all-out assault on democracy", the UN human rights chief warned Wednesday, after President Abdulla Yameen appeared to gain the upper hand in a bitter power struggle.
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Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Snubs China, Asks India To Play Role Of 'Liberators'
Exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed today asked India to play its role of "liberators" and intervene militarily to resolve the ongoing political turmoil in Maldives, in a rebuke to China which has opposed military intervention and called for dialogue to resolve the crisis.
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China Opposes Indian Military Intervention In Maldives
China has opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation, a day after former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed sought India's help to resolve the political crisis in the island nation.
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Maldives Ex-President Says Supreme Court Judge Ill-Treated In Prison
The exiled former president of the Maldives on Wednesday accused authorities of ill-treatment of a supreme court judge thrown into prison following the imposition of emergency in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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European Union Expects Maldives Government To Engage In Talks With Opposition Leaders
The European Union has said that it expects the Maldivian government to engage in inclusive dialogue with the leaders of all political parties to pave way for "transparent and credible" polls, amid a face-off between the government and the Supreme Court.
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After Maldives Crisis, Election Body Fixes Date For Presidential Election
Maldives presidential election will be held in September, the country's Election Commission chief said late on Friday, a week after the European Union and some Western nations urged the country to hold a transparent, credible poll.
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US Disappointed Over Extension Of Maldives Emergency
The US today expressed disappointment over the Maldivian government extending the state of emergency by another 30 days and asked President Abdulla Yameen to uphold the rule of law in the troubled Indian Ocean island nation.
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Chinese Warships Enter East Indian Ocean Amid Maldives Tensions: Report
Eleven Chinese warships sailed into the East Indian Ocean this month, a Chinese news portal said, amid a constitutional crisis in the tiny tropical island chain of the Maldives now under a state of emergency
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Don't Want Trouble Between India, China: Ex-Maldives President Nasheed
Exiled former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed today said his country, which is in a state of emergency, does not want any trouble between India and China.
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Maldives Seeks Foreign Help To Investigate Arrested Judges' Wealth: Envoy
Maldives will seek help from other countries to investigate judges suspected of taking bribes and "hijacking" the Supreme Court to drag the island nation into political crisis, Ahmed Shiaan, a senior Maldives diplomat said.
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In Message to India, Maldives Says No Threat Of Invasion, Talks Sovereignty
Maldives President Abdullah Yameen's government on Tuesday served a sharp warning against the many calls for Indian military intervention in the tiny island nation, announcing that his country had not sought military intervention and it "firmly believes that India would not act on any such calls".
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China Denies "Land-Grab" Charge As Maldives Ex-President Seeks India Aid
Amid the crisis in the Maldives, China on Monday denied allegations made by former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed that Beijing is engaging in grabbing land in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation
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Indian Journalist Among 2 Arrested In Maldives As Crackdown Continues
An Indian journalist employed by French news agency Agence France-Presse has been arrested in Maldives amid the ongoing crisis in the country, news agency ANI reported on Friday.
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"India Should Play Better Role... More Than China," Says Maldives Envoy
India should play a more proactive role than China in Maldives and reach out to the tiny island nation, Maldives Ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed has told NDTV in an exclusive interview. Mr Mohamed was responding to concerns in India that Beijing's influence with Male had been on the rise.
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Amid Crisis, Maldives Sends Envoys To "Friendly" Nations, India Not Included
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, who appears to have gained the upper hand in a bitter power struggle in the tiny island nation, on Wednesday decided to reach out to "friendly countries", announcing envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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Maldives Crackdown An 'Assault On Democracy': United Nations Rights Chief
A crackdown on political dissent in the Maldives is tantamount to "an all-out assault on democracy", the UN human rights chief warned Wednesday, after President Abdulla Yameen appeared to gain the upper hand in a bitter power struggle.
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Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Snubs China, Asks India To Play Role Of 'Liberators'
Exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed today asked India to play its role of "liberators" and intervene militarily to resolve the ongoing political turmoil in Maldives, in a rebuke to China which has opposed military intervention and called for dialogue to resolve the crisis.
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China Opposes Indian Military Intervention In Maldives
China has opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation, a day after former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed sought India's help to resolve the political crisis in the island nation.
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Maldives Ex-President Says Supreme Court Judge Ill-Treated In Prison
The exiled former president of the Maldives on Wednesday accused authorities of ill-treatment of a supreme court judge thrown into prison following the imposition of emergency in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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European Union Expects Maldives Government To Engage In Talks With Opposition Leaders
The European Union has said that it expects the Maldivian government to engage in inclusive dialogue with the leaders of all political parties to pave way for "transparent and credible" polls, amid a face-off between the government and the Supreme Court.
