Police keep tight control on opposition gatherings
The police issued a summons for a leading opposition figure, and attempted to disperse an opposition rally and prayer gathering on Friday. The government continued to warn against unrest.
14 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM
Riot police kept up a tight control on opposition activities this weekend after newly appointed Home Minister Ahmed Azleen issued a stern warning against unrest.
At Malé’s main mosque on Friday, dozens of riot police once again attempted to disperse opposition supporters as they gathered for a weekly prayer for freedom from tyranny, and briefly detained cameramen with three different media outlets, Raajje TV, Sangu TV and the newspaper Mihaaru.
The three cameramen were told to erase footage of the gathering.
That night, a thousand people who had gathered for the Maldives United Opposition’s nightly rally were told to vacate their seats and leave the area. The police threatened to use force, but the rally ended without clashes.
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