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Unity Day

Climate Change, Economic Recovery, Public Concern: Unity is Needed to Tackle These Issues of Interest!

Climate Change, Economic Recovery, Public Concern: Unity is Needed to Tackle These Issues of Interest!

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called upon the people to strive forward with the same spirit of friendship and unity displayed during the 2004 tsunami disaster when tackling common national interest issues. He made the statement at the special ceremony held at the Republic Square this evening to present the National Awards and to commemorate […]

Jumhoory Party leader slams Maldives’ narrowing foreign policy

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Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim speaks at opposition coalition rally. Jumhoory Party’s leader Qasim Ibrahim slammed the government’s foreign policy late Tuesday, warning that the Maldives would not receive any aid or assistance in crucial moments should its policy conform only to the interests of a few nations. Qasim, who is currently in Germany for […]

Current political crisis like 2004 tsunami: Gayoom

Current political crisis like 2004 tsunami: Gayoom

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Opposition leaders rallied together and called for unity to face the “disaster” in the Maldives, with one former president comparing the current political crisis to the deadly 2004 tsunami. Ex-leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom made the comparison on National Unity Day, which marks the tsunami that killed 82 people in the Maldives. His bold assertion was […]

Tsunami Monument

Pres recalls Maldivians’ spirit, solidarity in 2004 tsunami aftermath

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Overhead view of the Tsunami Monument in capital Male: it was built in memorial of the lives lost during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY President Abdulla Yameen on Tuesday urged the nation to recall the unity and solidarity shown by the people of the Maldives in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean […]