Maldives

  • Mar 29, 2019
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Maldives poll could raise medium-term coup risk

The president’s party faces a challenge from a nominal ally in the upcoming parliamentary elections

Maldives
  • Jan 2, 2019
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Solih’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

Maldives
  • Sep 14, 2018
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Maldives presidential election raises violence risk

Incumbent Abdulla Yameen could lose but, even if he does, he will likely try to keep hold of power

Maldives
  • May 16, 2018
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South Asia will see rising polemic over judiciaries

Judiciaries across the region are clashing with executive and legislative branches of government

South Asia
  • Jan 4, 2018
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China-Maldives free trade agreement may not endure

The recently signed deal has been met with criticism from opponents of President Abdulla Yameen

Maldives
  • Oct 4, 2017
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Risk of terror attack on Maldives resort is high

As the country drifts back to authoritarianism, Maldivian militants fighting in the Middle East are returning home

Maldives
  • Nov 5, 2015
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Maldives regime tightens grip with emergency powers

The government has declared a state of emergency, giving itself extraordinary powers

Maldives
  • Oct 10, 2013
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Turmoil in the Maldives could outlive fresh polls

On October 8, the Supreme Court annulled the results of the first round of voting in presidential...

Maldives