JJ Robinson
JJ Robinson is advisor to the Maldives Independent. He was editor of Minivan News (Maldives Independent’s precursor) from 2009-2013, and went on to spend eight years in media development supporting more than a hundred outlets operating in autocracies all over the world, from Belarus to Venezuela. He is the author of Maldives: Islamic Republic, Tropical Autocracy (Hurst 2015). He tells anyone who will listen that mashuni roshi is the world’s best breakfast.
President of Timor Leste condemns “obvious” coup d’état, “unsettling silence of big powers”
21 Feb 2012, 7:59 PM
Commonwealth delegation departs, ahead of extraordinary CMAG meeting
20 Feb 2012, 4:11 PM
Q&A: “Silent coup has become the armed coup” – Aishath Velezinee
20 Feb 2012, 12:21 AM
President Waheed appoints housing, environment ministers
19 Feb 2012, 3:24 PM
Protests to continue until date given for early elections: Nasheed
18 Feb 2012, 10:54 AM
MDP protesters gather in thousands against Dr Waheed’s government
17 Feb 2012, 11:41 PM
Q&A: President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan
17 Feb 2012, 1:19 PM
India backs early elections
17 Feb 2012, 2:25 AM
President refutes three day ultimatum for MDP to participate in National Unity Government
17 Feb 2012, 12:51 AM
Commonwealth ministers arriving Friday to investigate “facts surrounding transfer of power”
16 Feb 2012, 1:49 PM
“You are my brother and I will always love you”: Dr Waheed’s brother resigns from UK post, calls for President to follow
16 Feb 2012, 12:19 AM
Waheed Deen nominated as Vice President
15 Feb 2012, 10:38 PM
Commonwealth to send urgent ministerial team to Maldives “to ascertain facts surrounding transfer of power”
12 Feb 2012, 10:48 PM
Are we really going to abandon UK PM’s new best friend?: Independent
12 Feb 2012, 12:25 PM
Dr Waheed “open” to independent inquiry into change of government
11 Feb 2012, 6:03 PM
“We call on the police and the army to pledge allegiance to the Vice President”: Umar Naseer, Jan 31
11 Feb 2012, 6:03 PM
Germany calls for Dr Waheed’s govt to “consolidate legitimacy” with “independent inquiry”
10 Feb 2012, 10:43 PM
Dr Waheed vows to form “national unity government”
08 Feb 2012, 3:20 PM
Governments issue travel warnings for Male; resorts unaffected
08 Feb 2012, 10:42 AM
President Waheed must form new cabinet: DRP Vice President Mavota Shareef
07 Feb 2012, 7:00 PM
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