Protests Overshadow Presidential Homecoming

by Other on September 28, 2006
Protestors from the non-violent resistance movement, Gaumataka, welcomed Gayoom by chanting slogans and holding aloft banners calling for the ageing autocrat to step down.

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Police Presented With Flowers On Anniversary Of Evan’s Death

by Other on September 24, 2006
A new non-violent democracy group, calling itself Gaumataka, marked Evan Naseem Day on Tuesday by delivering flowers to the police and representatives of the government.

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Anni Released from House Arrest

by MaldivesToday on September 22, 2006
Mohamed 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.

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