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Democracy in the Maldives

April 09, 2019
Maldives’ Crucial Ballot to Elect New Parliament
By Associated Press
More than 264,000 people were eligible to vote for 386 candidates running for the 87 seats in parliament.

October 16, 2018
A Belated Election Crisis? Maldives' Outgoing President Challenges September 2018 Election Results
By Ankit Panda
Abdulla Yameen is making a desperate last-ditch effort to cling to power, despite having conceded defeat.

March 02, 2017
Will Saudi Arabia Purchase an Entire Atoll From the Maldives?
By Ankit Panda
The bilateral relationship between Male and Riyadh hasn't received too much attention to date, but is quickly growing.

October 24, 2016
Commonwealth Withdrawal Highlights Challenges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October, further highlighting its democratic backsliding.

August 31, 2016
Maldives Criminal Court Seeks Arrest of Opposition Leaders, Including Former President
By Ankit Panda
A group of opposition leaders reportedly met recently in Sri Lanka.

November 05, 2015
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.

June 23, 2015
A Tale of Two Maldives
By Jared Genser
The imprisonment of the former president is a tragic commentary on Maldivian democracy.

June 22, 2015
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.
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