Police push back protesters with tear gas
17 Jan 2012, 12:14 PM
Hawwa Lubna
A third night of protests in the capital Male’ forced the government to deploy defence forces to guard the residence of President Mohamed Nasheed, as hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police following the arrest of Dr Mohamed Jameel, Deputy Leader of minority opposition Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) and Criminal Court Cheif Judge Abdulla Mohamed.
The protesters gathered outside police headquarters following the arrest of Jameel last night, for the second time this week.
At last night’s demonstration began around 9:00pm, as protesters led by opposition MPs yelled for the release of Jameel and Chief Judge Mohamed, who was detained by the military.
Minivan News reporters witnessed protesters continue to penetrate the line of shielded police patrolling the headquarters – ignoring repeated warnings by police. They yelled for the resignation of President Nasheed, Police Commissioner Ahmed Faseeh and Home Minister Hassan Afeef.
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