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Maldives’ Crucial Ballot to Elect New Parliament
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.

A Belated Election Crisis? Maldives' Outgoing President Challenges September 2018 Election Results
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.
Will Saudi Arabia Purchase an Entire Atoll From the Maldives?
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.

Commonwealth Withdrawal Highlights Challenges in Maldives
October 24, 2016

Commonwealth Withdrawal Highlights Challenges in Maldives

By Ankit Panda
Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October, further highlighting its democratic backsliding.

Maldives Criminal Court Seeks Arrest of Opposition Leaders, Including Former President
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.

State of Emergency in the Maldives Ahead of Opposition Protests
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.

A Tale of Two 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.
A Bleak Outlook for Democracy in the Maldives
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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