Maldives

Police issue warrant for ex Maldives president

9 Feb 2012

A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, one day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted by a coup left unclear the stability of the fledging Indian Ocean democracy.

Arrest warrant for Maldives ex-president

9 Feb 2012

A judge issued an arrest warrant Thursday for the ex-president of the Maldives, who says he was forced from office in a coup, as troops deployed to restore order in the violence-wracked holiday paradise.

Maldives ex-president says "will be in jail tomorrow"

9 Feb 2012

MALE (Reuters) - The former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives awaited arrest in his house on Thursday, vowing to stay and fight against the government he says ousted him in a coup with the connivance of the police and military. Mohamed Nasheed spoke to reporters at his home on a narrow lane in Male, capital of the islands renowned for their luxury getaway resorts, as rain ...