Maldives declares state of emergency ahead of major anti-government protest

‘The Republic of Maldives has declared a state of emergency over ‘threats to the national security’, ahead of a planned protest against the government of President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.

The Maldivian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the state of emergency would remain in force for 30 days.

The announcement came in the wake of a suspected attempt on Gayoom’s life in September. Officials said a homemade bomb was discovered inside a house near the presidential office.’

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