A Maldivian politician named Abbas Adil Riza has called upon his radical supporters to attack the Indian High Commission in Malé.
Abbas happens to be a member of an Islamist political party named the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).
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Abbas happens to be a member of an Islamist political party named the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).
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Translation of his tweet from Dhivehi to English:
"The 8th February arson attacks in Addu were carried out on India’s order. We haven’t retaliated to that yet. I propose we start with the Indian High Commission. #IndiaOut "
Source: wionews.com
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"The 8th February arson attacks in Addu were carried out on India’s order. We haven’t retaliated to that yet. I propose we start with the Indian High Commission. #IndiaOut "
Source: wionews.com
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The radical politician was referring to the protests, which took place on February 8, 2012, following the ouster of President Mohamed Nasheed at ‘gunpoint.’
2012 report:
reuters.com
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2012 report:
reuters.com
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After Nasheed was ‘forced’ to resign, his supporters held demonstrations at Republic Square in Malé.
This led to a clash between the protestors & the police, with the latter responding with lathi charge & tear gas shells. Several supporters of the President were arrested.
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This led to a clash between the protestors & the police, with the latter responding with lathi charge & tear gas shells. Several supporters of the President were arrested.
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Abbas Adil Riza has now claimed that the violence by Nasheed’s supporters was orchestrated at the behest of Indian authorities.
He has now vowed to take ‘revenge’, 10 years after the incident, and directed his followers to attack the Indian High Commission in Malé.
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He has now vowed to take ‘revenge’, 10 years after the incident, and directed his followers to attack the Indian High Commission in Malé.
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For those who don't know, a vicious political campaign named 'India Out' is underway in the Maldives.
It is being led by pro-China, ex-Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
It has resulted in the harassment of Indian teachers.
edition.mv
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It is being led by pro-China, ex-Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
It has resulted in the harassment of Indian teachers.
edition.mv
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Owing to the anti-India sentiments fuelled by the divisive campaign, Indian teachers had been at the receiving end of harassment from protestors.
2 Indian teachers were asked to leave the Maldives by 'India Out' campaigners.
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2 Indian teachers were asked to leave the Maldives by 'India Out' campaigners.
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On June 21 this year, extremists disrupted Yoga Day celebrations at the Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium.
They uprooted the flags and used them to attack the participants of the Yoga session.
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They uprooted the flags and used them to attack the participants of the Yoga session.
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After realising the long-lasting damage that the tweet by Abbas Adil Riza can cause to the bilateral ties with India, several Maldivian political parties came forward to condemn his statement.
Details:
opindia.com
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Details:
opindia.com
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