Teachers threatened with dismissal for joining protest

The education ministry has threatened to sack four teachers from the southern islands of Thinadhoo and Villigili alleged to have taken part in anti-government protest marches over the jailing of opposition lawmakers.

MPs vote to restrict right to protest

MPs have passed a controversial bill restricting protests and gatherings to areas designated by the home ministry in the capital Malé City. Written permission is required from the police to gather anywhere else.

Prosecutors return charges against MP Mahloof

Citing insufficient evidence, the Prosecutor General’s office has declined to prosecute Independent MP Ahmed Mahloof on a charge of assaulting a police officer during an anti-government protest in Malé on March 11.

Police continue to block anti-corruption protests

Police officers attempted to block the opposition’s anti-corruption walk for a fourth week on Friday by setting up multiple road blocks along protesters’ path and confiscating a megaphone.

Police block anti-corruption walk

Dozens of riot police officers have set up barricades on all roads leading to Malé’s Artificial Beach today in an attempt to block a walk organized by the opposition in protest over what watchdog bodies have called the Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal.

MDP hopes to exploit Yameen’s shaky hold on power on Nov 27

The MDP is hoping to capitalize on the government’s apparent shaky grip on power with a prolonged mass protest on November 27.

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.

MDP MPs clamour for Nasheed’s release as parliament resumes after recess

Shortly after today’s sitting began at 9:00am, MDP MPs started chanting “Free President Nasheed” and held up banners that read, “Free President Nasheed in line with the UN decision.” The People’s Majlis reconvened for its third and final session of the year today after a one-month recess.

UN opinion on Nasheed’s jailing revives Maldives opposition

A UN human rights panel’s finding that former President Mohamed Nasheed’s imprisonment on a terrorism charge was arbitrary has revived the opposition’s streets activities, while the government’s refusal to adhere to the decision has triggered a storm of criticism online.

MDP resumes street rallies

The main opposition party’s first street rally in three months attracted a crowd of about 200 people. Dozens of police officers made several attempts to obstruct the rally, but backed away after moving the protesters to the pavement.

Opposition announces nation-wide protests on Sep 11

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is planning to hold a nation-wide protest on September 11 against the recent re-imprisonment of former President Mohamed Nasheed.

Three arrested from opposition protest

Government rejects ex-president as MDP representative in talks

Judge may bar defence evidence in ‘airport protest’ cases

Opposition condemns police obstruction of protests

EU calls for political dialogue to resolve crisis

Government celebrates ‘protest failure’ with fireworks

Parliament reverses import duty hikes for garments and motorcycles

Horns and megaphones banned in parliament chamber

MP Mahloof held for 15 days after rejecting second protest ban