Police claim 99 arrested following yesterday’s unrest
20 Mar 2012, 5:10 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Police have reportedly arrested 99 people following violent confrontations yesterday during protests led by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to disrupt President Dr Waheed Hassan Manik’s presidential speech.
Police have told local press that 80 men, 13 women and six minors were among those who were arrested.
Of those arrested, 14 suspects were said to have tested positive for illegal drugs, though security officials did not specify what substances were have said to have been found.
Speaking to the press yesterday Police Superintendent Ahmed Mohamed claimed that the demonstrations taking place near parliament were at first peaceful.
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