MDP office in Addu City torched after masked men attack rally
11 Oct 2014, 6:12 PM
Minivan News
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) office for the Hithadhoo South constituency in Addu City was torched last night (October 10) after masked men attacked a rally in Feydhoo earlier in the evening.
A group of masked men wielding wooden planks and rocks reportedly attacked participants of the rally held at the harbour area of the Feydhoo ward.
Of 16 suspects arrested from the scene, police said seven remain remain in custody while nine have been released.
A number of police officers active in the area sustained varying degrees of injury while attempting to control the disturbance, police said in a statement last night.
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