Opposition protest outside Maldivian Embassy in Sri Lanka
“We are gathered near the embassy in Colombo with about 50 people and five MPs against various human rights violations at home, after taking necessary permissions from the Sri Lankan government,” said MP Mahloof.
12 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Dozens of opposition supporters protested in front of the Maldivian Embassy in Colombo Thursday against human rights violations.
Independent MP Ahmed Mahloof told the Maldives Independent that about 50 people were at the demonstration.
Photographs on social media showed protesters holding placards that read “Inclusive elections 2018” and “Resign dictator Yameen”.
“We are gathered near the embassy in Colombo with about 50 people and five MPs against various human rights violations at home, after taking necessary permissions from the Sri Lankan government,” Mahloof said.
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