Terrorist bomb attack injures twelve tourists in the MaldivesTwo British tourists may have to be evacuated after sustaining serious injuries on Saturday in the first-ever bomb blast in the Maldives. The attack which was targeted at tourists has left at least 12 tourists injured. Among the injured are 8 Chinese, 2 Japanese and 2 British citizens. |
Police crack down on MDP demonstrationTension remains high on streets of Maldives capital Male’ after the police cracked down on a demonstration organized by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). MDP was protesting against alleged vote rigging in the recent referendum held in the country to determine a system of government for the Maldives. MDP was campaigning for a parliamentary system of government but the official results claimed the referendum’s outcome favoured a presidential system. |
Jamming for the Islands fails to deliver key environmental messagesA Friends of Live Earth music show was held in the Maldives on Saturday as the tiny island nation joined other countries in the world in a united campaign to address the global climate crisis. However, the show Jamming for the Islands was not very impressive and failed to deliver key environmental messages to the public. |
Demonstration raises more questions over priorities for MDPA demonstration calling for the voting age to be lowered to 18 for the upcoming referendum on choosing a system of government has ended at Artificial Beach on Friday. The demonstration organized by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has raised more questions over the top priorities for the party. |
Maldives dictator chased down Male’ streets by angry mobDictator Gayoom was greeted by an angry mob on Wednesday night in Male’ as he arrived from the south of Maldives after visiting Addu and Fuvahmulah. The mob chased his car shortly after his arrival at the jetty. |
Chikungunya and Dengue outbreaks show failure of public health systemWhen an unusual fever started spreading in the Maldives with symptoms of Chikungunya, the government was once again slow to react. The government of Maldives failed to act according to WHO best practices for communicating with the public during an outbreak. |
Tom and Katie Cruise refuse to meet with dictator Gayoom of MaldivesThe newly wed Hollywood couple, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has refused to meet with the Maldives dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, a reliable source has told Maldives Today. According to our source, the request to meet Gayoom was declined by the couple currently on honeymoon in the Maldives. |
Breaking news: People from Addu dhoni arrested after raid at seaThe dhoni from Addu which left for Male’ on Monday carrying people wishing to participate in MDP’s November 10 demonstration has been raided by the Coast Guard at sea and a number of people have been arrested and taken to the Coast Guard vessel. |
Tension remains high on streets of Male’The police chased Anni down Majeedhee Magu of Male’. He was taken into police custody near the National Library but was later released. A large force of the elite Star Team gathered around Anni, while the crowd called to release him. |
Heat builds up for November 10MDP put forward its scheduled demonstration of November 10, and urged party members and supporter to gather near the Parliament Building on Monday. However, as the parliament building was heavily guarded, people gathered near the MDP Office in Sosun Magu in Male’ at 10.30 am. |
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