Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom announced an Emergency in the state for 30 days giving all powers to security forces to arrest suspects prior to a major anti-government protest rally.
Reason:
A joint march by the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), whose leaderMohamed Nasheed is in prison after broadly criticised conviction (explosion aboard the president’s boat that authorities have called an assassination attempt) under anti-terror laws.
Key points :
- Maldives Currency : Rufiyaa
- Maldives Capital: Male
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