Maldives
Maldives poll could raise medium-term coup risk
The president’s party faces a challenge from a nominal ally in the upcoming parliamentary elections
MaldivesSolih’s government could fragment in the Maldives
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is aiming to realign the country’s policies while sustaining a fragile ruling coalition
MaldivesIndia and Maldives will move slowly in resetting ties
The historical allies will be eager to avoid irking China
MaldivesMaldives will tread carefully in loosening China ties
A pullout from the free trade agreement signed last year does not mean repudiating all contracts with Chinese firms
MaldivesMaldives’s Solih will be a proxy president
President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s decision-making will be strongly influenced by former President Mohamed Nasheed
MaldivesMaldives election outcome looks set to favour India
The official result is yet to be confirmed, but pro-China President Abdulla Yameen has clearly been voted out
MaldivesMaldives scandal will hit tourism as well as president
A report into alleged corruption relating to tourist islands comes days before the presidential election
MaldivesMaldives presidential election raises violence risk
Incumbent Abdulla Yameen could lose but, even if he does, he will likely try to keep hold of power
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