Riot Police

Thousands gather for opposition coalition’s first rally – as it happened

The first rally by the Maldives United Opposition is underway. A podium has been set up at the MDP’s meeting hall, located on the outer ring road of the capital. Hundreds of opposition supporters have gathered on the opposite side of the road, filling up the artificial beach and allowing traffic to pass through.

MDP celebrates anniversary behind police barricades

The main opposition party has condemned the “unlawful obstruction” of its anniversary parade as well as the “unnecessary harassment and intimidation of the participants.”

Man arrested from opposition’s weekly prayer gathering

Riot police officers on Friday arrested a man from the opposition’s weekly prayer gathering outside the Islamic Centre on a charge of disobeying orders. Maumoon Sulaiman, a former Thaa atoll councillor representing the Vilifushi constituency, has been detained for five days.

Riot police conduct training exercises ahead of May Day rally

‘Peace offering’ met with pepper spray and arrests

Eight arrested following clashes with Special Operations police in Addu City

MDP MP Ibrahim Rasheed arrested, placed under house arrest

PIC investigating police handling of MDP protest