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India sends naval vessels to Sri Lanka, Maldives
NEW DELHI: India has mobilised a large number of air force planes and over 20 naval vessels, including seven ships despatched with aid to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, for rescue and relief operations in the wake of Sunday's (Dec 26) killer tsunami.
Former minister among four charged with coup attempt in Maldives
COLOMBO: A former minister was among four people charged with attempting to overthrow Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the government said on Dec 7.
Maldives eases emergency
COLOMBO: The Indian Ocean state of the Maldives has eased some provisions of a state of emergency imposed after a pro-democracy uprising and allowed the International Red Cross access to political prisoners.
Maldivian dissidents welcome EU sanctions move, Gayoom denies torture
COLOMBO: Maldivian dissidents welcomed a proposal by European parliamentarians to impose sanctions on the Indian Ocean tourist paradise, where a state of emergency has been declared.
EU legislators seek to suspend aid to Maldives
COLOMBO: European Union parliamentarians have demanded a halt to non-essential aid to the Maldives and branded the South Asian tourist spot a "hell-hole" for locals since the declaration of emergency rule, a statement said.
Rights bodies want Maldives to release reformists
NEW DELHI: International human rights bodies are rallying to get released up to "several hundred" reformists detained in Maldives for anti-government protests.
Repeal emergency, European Union tells Maldives
COLOMBO: The European Union on Sept 7 urged the Maldivian Government to "immediately repeal the emergency," which was imposed on the atoll-nation's capital, Male, and neighbouring islands last month and "restore all fundamental rights" to the detainees.
ADB okays Rf154.2 million for atoll development programmes
MALE: The board of directors of the Asian Development Bank has approved a Rf154.2 million (US$12 million) project for atoll development in Maldives.
The Maldives in transition — I
MALE: After placid acceptance of a 25-year rule by their leader, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, a prosperous, but politically restive Maldivian citizenry now wants a transition to full-fledged democracy. On the streets of its capital, Male, appreciation for Mr. Gayoom's economic transformation is matched by political weariness and apprehension of what lies ahead.
The Maldives in transition — II
MALE: Among the serious issues confronting the Maldives in its proposed move to democratic governance, the immediate ones relate to strengthening the basic institutions — the legal system and the administration of justice.
Commonwealth to assist Maldives in strengthening elections process
MALE: The Commonwealth has offered to assist Maldives to strengthen its elections process, Attorney General Dr. Hassan Saeed said on Sept 6.
Maldives ready for change, says Gayoom
MALE: Maldives' President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Asia's longest-serving head of state who last month imposed a state of emergency following public protests by pro-democracy dissidents and resorted to large-scale arrests of his political opponents, says he wants to replicate the economic miracle on the political front.
Maldives ambassador calls on Armitage, delivers Gayoom’s letter to Bush
MALE: The Maldivian Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Mohamed Latheef, has called on the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, Richard Armitage, to deliver a letter from Gayoom to US President George W. Bush. The meeting was held last Wednesday (Sept 1) in Washington.
Maldives political reforms cosmetic, says opposition
COLOMBO: The chief political opponent of Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on Friday (Sept 3) accused Asia's longest serving ruler of continuing to stifle democracy despite his pledges of reform.
Abdul Hameed Zakariyya appointed as Foreign Secretary
MALE: Abdul Hameed Zakariyya has been appointed as the Foreign Secretary, the President’s Office announced on Wednesday (Sept 1).
Maldives to open High Commission in New Delhi
MALE: Maldives has decided to establish a High Commission in New Delhi and has informed this decision to the Indian government.
Maldives leader starts to ease stranglehold on power
COLOMBO: Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has given up key political portfolios he has held for the past 26 years and put civilians in charge of the police, his government said on Thursday (Sept 2), in steps towards long-promised democratic change.
Maldives seeks Albright's help to revamp politics
COLOMBO: The Maldives has asked a pro-democracy organisation headed by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to help revamp its political system, the government said on Saturday (August 21), just days after mass protests to demand faster democratic reform.
European diplomats ask to meet detained activists in Maldives
MALE: European nations have requested the Maldives authorities to give them access to activists detained after last week's pro-democracy demonstrations, diplomatic sources said.
Restive Maldives denounces plot to topple govt
MALE: The Maldives government accused five of its lawmakers on Wednesday (August 18) of plotting to overthrow it, a charge political opponents said was an excuse to weed out reformists and would delay promised democratic change.
Maldivian dissidents ask foreigners to boycott island paradise
MALE: Maldivian dissidents called for foreigners to boycott the tourism-dependent Indian Ocean archipelago whose capital is under emergency rule after pro-democracy rallies.
Restive Maldives eases curfew after rounding up dissidents
MALE: A curfew in the capital of the Maldives was eased but parliament sessions were put off indefinitely and emergency rule continued following last week's riots, officials and residents said.
Thousands protest for reform in Maldives capital
COLOMBO: Several thousand protesters demonstrated in the Maldives on Friday (August 13), demanding the release of political prisoners in an unprecedented show of dissent in the tiny island nation famed for its palm-fringed beach resorts.
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