Riot police switch off microphones at MUO rally
Riot police officers tried to halt an opposition rally Monday night after forcibly entering the Maldivian Democratic Party’s haruge (meeting hall) in Malé without a court order.
02 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM
Riot police officers attempted to halt an opposition rally Monday night after forcibly entering the Maldives United Opposition’s meeting hall in Malé without a court order.
The coalition has been holding nightly rallies outside the meeting hall or haruge in front of the artificial beach. A podium is set up on a first-floor balcony and supporters gather on the opposite pavement, allowing traffic to pass through.
Shortly after 11pm last night, about 15 Specialist Operations police officer barged into the meeting hall while the rally was ongoing. One policeman then walked up to the balcony and turned off the microphone while Hisaan Hussain was addressing the crowd.
The rally was telecast live on the opposition-aligned Raajje TV. Hisaan is heard asking the policeman to produce a court warrant authorising entry into a private residence.
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