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Parties face off in battleground of Thinadhoo

Parties face off in battleground of Thinadhoo

By Maldives Times 4 min read

The island of Thinadhoo became a campaign battleground over the weekend as the senior leadership of the ruling party and opposition coalition descended on the southern population hub for rival rallies. Violent clashes erupted between pro-government and opposition supporters when a ruling party delegation arrived Thursday evening. Video footage shows several young men with ruling […]

Islanders bashed over ‘ingratitude’ towards president

Islanders bashed over ‘ingratitude’ towards president

By Maldives Times 3 min read

A ruling party lawmaker has berated islanders in the south of the country, accusing them of being ungrateful towards the president and telling them to boycott an upcoming opposition rally. The MP and parliament majority leader Ahmed Nihan lashed out Tuesday night at a Progressive Party of the Maldives event, taking aim at the people […]