Police crash MDP ’emergency tea party,’ make arrests
At least 50 police officers today cordoned off the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s campaign offices and dispersed hundreds of supporters gathered for a tea party, held instead of a protest which was cancelled because of the ongoing state of emergency.
06 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
At least 50 police officers today cordoned off the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s campaign office and dispersed hundreds of supporters gathered for a tea party.
The tea party was held after the party was forced to cancel a mass protest because of an unprecedented nationwide state of emergency.
At least four people, including a journalist with the opposition Raajje TV, were briefly detained, the MDP has said.
Noting the constitutional right to freedom of assembly has been suspended with the 30-day state of emergency, a police spokesman said officers did not obstruct the tea party, but prevented a gathering in the area.
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