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Chinese Foreign Ministry brands Maldives claims 'ridiculous'

BeijingdismissedaformerMaldivianpresident'sremarksonChina-Maldivescooperationasone-sidedanddisparagingonTuesday.MohamedNasheed,whoservedaspresidentfrom2008to201

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FM: No political conditions for China's Maldives aid

ChinahasneverattachedanypoliticalconditionstoaidingtheMaldives,andtheaidhasdonenoharmtothecountry'ssovereigntyandindependence,letalonejeopardizedtheIndianOceana

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AP Explains: What's behind the turmoil in the Maldives

TheMaldives'SupremeCourtorderedthereleaseofimprisonedpoliticians,includingexiledex-PresidentMohamedNasheed,sayingtheirguiltyverdictshadbeenpoliticallyinfluenced

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Former Maldivian President insists he is not against Chinese investments

ByAPDwriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Jan.22(APD)--FormerMaldivianPresidentMohamedNasheedinsistedonMondaythathewasnotagainstChineseinvestmentsinhiscountry.NasheedtoldAPDon

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Maldives ready to seek Sri Lanka’s assistance to deport ex President

ByAPDWriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Sept.14(APD)--TheMaldivesonThursdaysaiditwillseektheassistanceofrelevantauthoritiesinSriLankatoreturnformerPresidentMohamedNasheedusi

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Former Maldives vice-president gets 10 years on terrorism charge

A Maldives court has convicted the country’s former vice-president on a terrorism charge for possession of firearms and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

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Maldives opposition raises alarm at threats from government

A Maldivian opposition party on Sunday raised alarm amid the threats of violence carried out by members of the Maldivian government against the opposition members and its supporters.

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Roundup: Yameen takes power in Maldives

Abdulla Yameen was sworn in as Maldives president on Sunday, a day after wining a closely contested runoff election, ending nearly two years of political uncertainties that pose threat to the Indian Ocean holiday paradise's  vital tourism sector.

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U.S. concerned about Maldivian president's decision to outstay term

The United States on Monday expressed "deep concern" about a decision by Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed Hassan to remain in office past the expiry of his term at midnight on Sunday.

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Maldives presidential race front-runner demands resignation of incumbent preside

Former President Mohammad Nasheed, the front-runner of Maldives long-drawn-out presidential race, has asked the incumbent president to resign and make way for a fresh replacement.