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. |
Anni Released from House ArrestMohamed Nasheed (Anni), the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has been released from house arrest on Thursday morning. Anni was on trial for terrorism and sedition charges after he was arrested on 12 August 2005 at a peaceful vigil to mark the first anniversary of the famous Black Friday demonstration. |
Black Friday commemoration events held at Artificial BeachThousands of people gathered at the Artificial Beach of Male’ on Saturday to commemorate the second anniversary of the pro-democracy demonstration held at Republican Square in August 2004. |
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