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  Citizenship law internal matter; India safe haven for persecuted minorities: Maldives' speaker

  India | December 13, 2019 23:51 IST

  "Religious persecution is wrong and India will always give refuge to those persecuted. When President Yameen wanted to arrest me and when I went to Indian High Commission they gave me a refuge. They were quite willing to bring me to India too. Secularity of India, respecting minorities are founding ideas of India," he said.  

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  Waheed Appoints Gayoom's Daughter In Key Foreign Ministry

  World | February 19, 2012 17:48 IST

  Male, Feb 19: Maldives' new President, Mohamed Waheed today expanded his cabinet and gave the key foreign ministry portfolio to a daughter of former autocratic leader Maumoon Gayoom amid demands by ousted leader Mohammed Nasheed

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  US Backtracks On Recognition Of New Maldives Govt

  World | February 11, 2012 13:16 IST

  Male, Maldives, Feb 11: The United States on Friday backtracked from its swift recognition of the new Maldives government, which the nation's former leader claims came to power in a coup.The Maldives has faced one

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  Ex-President Of Maldives, Other MPs Injured In Clashes

  World | February 09, 2012 7:40 IST

  Male, Feb 9 : The Maldives' ex-president Mohammed Nasheed was injured on Wednesday  and briefly hospitalised after he was beaten by police during a rally of his supporters in the capital, his cousin said.Mohamed Nasheed,