Maldives State of Emergency: A timeline
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He says there was no way to investigate the attempted coup without declaring a state of emergency.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He says there was no way for him to investigate the attempted coup without declaring a state of emergency. Here is a Maldives Independent timeline of key events between February 1 and February 6. We have a FAQ here.
February 1
22:20 – Supreme Court orders the release of political prisoners and reinstatement of 12 MPs.
23:30 – Police say they will obey and enforce the order.
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