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  Diplomacy can't be conducted via lies, deceit: Maldives opposition to Muizzu over 'U-turn' on India

  World | October 08, 2024 23:29 IST

  The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge as Maldives President. However, things have now taken a positive turn as he reaffirmed support to strengthened bilateral ties with India, calling it a 'close ally'.

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  India's boycott impacted country, people of Maldives are sorry: Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed

  World | March 09, 2024 10:44 IST

  India-Maldives ties have nosedived after pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and a diplomatic row involving derogatory language against PM Modi. Nasheed said India's boycott call hurt the tourism sector of the Maldives and praised New Delhi's responsible approach towards challenges.

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  Maldives ex-President relocates to Ghana without informing Parliament amid political turbulence

  World | January 31, 2024 22:55 IST

  The Parliament on Wednesday said Nasheed, the incumbent Central Machangolhi parliamentarian, did not inform it before temporarily moving to Ghana.

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  Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in bomb blast

  World | May 06, 2021 23:10 IST

  Maldives' former president and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has been injured in a blast Thursday near his home and was being treated in a hospital in the capital, police said.

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  Former Maldives President released from prison

  World | October 01, 2018 11:27 IST

  Gayoom was sentenced to 19 months imprisonment in June after failing to hand over his mobile phone to investigators. He had been arrested in February on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.

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  We do not want any trouble between India and China, says former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed

  World | February 17, 2018 19:20 IST

  China earlier had opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation, a day after Nasheed sought India's help to resolve the political crisis in the island nation.

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  Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed's jail term commuted to house arrest

  World | July 25, 2015 7:48 IST

  Colombo:  Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed's 13-year prison sentence commuted to a term under house arrest.Jared Genser, an international lawyer, informed that the Maldives government has permanently moved president Nasheed to house arrest for the

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  Maldives police use tear gas against opposition protesters

  World | May 02, 2015 13:10 IST

  Male: Maldives police used tear gas today against opposition protesters who also clashed with police during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Yameen Abdul Gayoom and the release of a jailed ex-president.The thousands of

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  After Mohamed Nasheed, ex-defence minister Tholath Ibrahim sentenced to 10 yrs in jail

  World | April 11, 2015 14:06 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka: A court in the Maldives has sentenced a former defense minister to 10 years in prison on charges of detaining a senior judge, the same case in which the former president has

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  India's 'deep concern' over Mohamed Nasheed jail term in Maldives

  India | March 14, 2015 10:46 IST

  New Delhi: India today voiced "deep concern" over the developments in the Maldives, a day after former president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by a criminal court of that country under anti-terror laws."We

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  Indian Ocean to become India's Ocean: Modi fetches two islands for development

  India | March 12, 2015 9:26 IST

  New Delhi: After offering USD 500 million credit to Mauritius and inking five pacts, India has successfully bagged “infrastructure development rights” for two islands in the Indian Ocean – Agalega from Mauritius and Assomption from

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  I am not a terrorist: Nasheed tells Maldivian court

  World | February 26, 2015 23:09 IST

  Male: Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed today said he was not a terrorist and nor did he authorise any arrest as he appeared for a late night hearing in a criminal court here four days

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  India expresses concern over developments in Maldives

  India | February 23, 2015 23:18 IST

  New Delhi: India today said it was concerned over recent developments in the Maldives, including the “arrest and manhandling” of former President Mohamed Nasheed, and asked all the involved to resolve their differences within the

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  Former Maldives president dragged into court by police

  World | February 23, 2015 21:16 IST

  Male, Maldives:  Police on Monday dragged the Maldives' former president into a court, which ordered his detention while he is tried over his decision to arrest a top judge three years ago.Mohamed Nasheed was arrested

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  Former Maldivian president arrested on terrorism charges

  World | February 22, 2015 22:42 IST

  Male: Mohamed Nasheed, the former Maldivian president and opposition leader, was arrested today under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly ordering the arrest a senior judge in 2012 that triggered violence in the Indian Ocean island.Nasheed, 47,

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  Maldives arrests ex-president under anti-terrorism laws

  World | February 22, 2015 20:24 IST

  Maldives: Maldives police have arrested former President and current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed under anti-terrorism laws.A document signed by the prosecutor general seen by The Associated Press said that Nasheed was arrested Sunday to stand

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  Nasheed freed from police custody

  World | March 06, 2013 20:45 IST

  Male, Mar 6: Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was released from police custody Wednesday after his court hearing was concluded, officials said.Maldivian Democratic Party spokesperson Hamid Abdul Gafoor told Xinhua that Nasheed's lawyers had requested

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  Maldives' Ex-President Nasheed Awaits Arrest

  World | February 09, 2012 17:56 IST

  Male, Feb 9: The ex-president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed, who claims he was forced from office in a coup, said he expected to be arrested today as protests and violence escalated in the holiday

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  Arrest Warrant Against Nasheed, Family Flees To Sri Lanka

  World | February 09, 2012 15:49 IST

  Male, Feb 9: A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest order for former president Mohamed Nasheed and his former defence minister, party officials told AFP today.“The court has given the order to

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  Maldives Names Defence Minister As Violence Spreads

  World | February 09, 2012 12:13 IST

  Male, Feb 9 : The new Maldivian president has made urgent cabinet appointments to try and contain violence that has spread across the archipelago since his predecessor said he was forced to resign in a