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Mohamed Nasheed
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.
'This Will Make the Country a Chinese Colony'
By Sanjay Kumar
A constitutional amendment in the Maldives has India worried about Chinese influence.
Maldives ‘Islamic’ Anti-Terror Bill Targets Dissidents
By Vishal Arora
The government proposes new legislation that would enable it to target dissidents at will.
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.
India’s Maldivian Headache
By Ankit Panda
Political crisis in the Maldives puts New Delhi in a position where it has to act. But how?
Former Maldives President Arrested
By Ankit Panda
Mohamed Nasheed's arrest sparked clashes in Malé between supporters of the opposition and the current government.
Dirty Politics in Pristine Maldives
By Vishal Arora
Allegations and counter allegations fly in the political cauldron of Malé, the nation’s capital.