Maldives: Ex-President Nasheed arrested in Male Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was on Tuesday arrested in the island country's capital Male in connection with a case of abuse of power. Nasheed will likely be produced in a court on Wednesday at 4 pm. ...  
03:15 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Full text: MEA statement on crisis in Maldives There is no relief for former Maldives president Mohammed Nasheed as the coutry's high court has refused to stay the arrest warrant against him. The warrant was issued against the former president by a court in Maldives after he failed to turn up in the court on Monday in connection with the alleged illegal detention of judge Abdullah Gazi. ...  
06:35 PM, Feb 13, 2013

Maldives ex-President seeks refuge at Indian embassy There is no relief for former Maldives president Mohammed Nasheed as the coutry's high court has refused to stay the arrest warrant against him. The warrant was issued against the former president by a court in Maldives after he failed to turn up in the court on Monday in connection with the alleged illegal detention of judge Abdullah Gazi. ...  
05:56 PM, Feb 13, 2013

Maldives remains on the boil as protests spread

While protesters burnt several government offices across Maldives, the police continued to crack down on them. ...
02:05 PM, Feb 09, 2012

Turmoil hits Maldives as president resigns Male: Turmoil hit the tourist hotspot of Maldives on Tuesday after the man who symbolised democracy in the island nation, President Mohammed Nasheed, was toppled by a police loyal to the former dictator. Protests had been growing against Nasheed ahead of the presidential elections, calling him anti-Islamist. "I resign because I am not a person who wishes to rule with the use of power. I believe that if the government...  
08:47 AM, Feb 08, 2012