Maldives President Abdulla Yameen
Former leader, 2 Supreme Court judges arrested in Maldives
Security forces in the Maldives storms the Supreme Court overnight, arresting two judges and later a top opposition politician, after the government declared a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean nation famous its luxurious resorts.
Maldives government defies court order to free opposition leaders
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen's administration says legal conflicts made it difficult to comply with a Supreme Court order to free jailed opposition leaders, deepening a political crisis in the Indian Ocean island nation.
Maldives political crisis deepens
The beleaguered Maldives government yesterday ordered police and troops to resist any move by the Supreme Court to arrest or impeach President Abdulla Yameen over his refusal to release political prisoners.
Maldives declares state of emergency
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declares a state of emergency on giving sweeping powers to security forces to arrest suspects ahead of a major anti-government protest rally, his spokesman said.
Former leader, 2 Supreme Court judges arrested in Maldives
Security forces in the Maldives storms the Supreme Court overnight, arresting two judges and later a top opposition politician, after the government declared a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean nation famous its luxurious resorts.
Maldives government defies court order to free opposition leaders
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen's administration says legal conflicts made it difficult to comply with a Supreme Court order to free jailed opposition leaders, deepening a political crisis in the Indian Ocean island nation.
Maldives political crisis deepens
The beleaguered Maldives government yesterday ordered police and troops to resist any move by the Supreme Court to arrest or impeach President Abdulla Yameen over his refusal to release political prisoners.
Maldives declares state of emergency
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declares a state of emergency on giving sweeping powers to security forces to arrest suspects ahead of a major anti-government protest rally, his spokesman said.
