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Abdulla Yameen
Commonwealth Withdrawal Highlights Challenges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October, further highlighting its democratic backsliding.
Maldives' Democracy Is Dying
By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan
If the international community is going to save Maldives' democracy, it must move quickly.
Opposition Leader Convicted on Terrorism Charges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Sheikh Imran Abdulla of the Islamic Adhaalath Party in the Maldives was convicted on terrorism charges.
Paradise in Turmoil: What's Next for the Maldives?
By Sanjay Kumar
The Maldives announced a 30-day state of emergency after seizing a weapons cache on one of the country’s islands.
State of Emergency in the Maldives Ahead of Opposition Protests
By Ankit Panda
President Abdulla Yameen has declared a state of emergency in the Maldives.
In Maldives, VP Arrested in Connection With Possible Assassination Attempt on President
By Ankit Panda
The vice president of the small island nation has been arrested in connection with a September 28 assassination attempt.
'This Will Make the Country a Chinese Colony'
By Sanjay Kumar
A constitutional amendment in the Maldives has India worried about Chinese influence.
A Tale of Two Maldives
By Jared Genser
The imprisonment of the former president is a tragic commentary on Maldivian democracy.
A Bleak Outlook for Democracy in the Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Months after Mohamed Nasheed's show trial, democracy and the rule of law show no signs of recovery in the Maldives.
Democracy, Maldives Style
By Royden D’Souza
A nascent democracy looks to be coming apart at the seams.
Democracy Loses in Maldives as Former President Jailed
By Vishal Arora
The country’s first democratically elected president faces a long prison term after a particularly dubious conviction.
Trouble in Paradise: Democracy Retreats in the Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on terrorism charges.