Anti-government Demonstration

MDP resumes anti-government campaign with protest march

A moratorium on street protests was part of a deal made with the government in exchange for the release of political prisoners. The MDP withdrew from the talks after Nasheed was taken back to Maafushi jail on August 23, citing the government’s refusal to honour its commitment to release the former president and other jailed opposition politicians.

12 dismissed for participating in anti-government rally