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MP Mauroof Zakir Arrested at Fishermen’s Protest; MDP Files Complaint With IPU

Kendhoo MP Mauroof Zakir was arrested during a fishermen's protest. Police said they intervened due to foreign participation, arresting four foreigners, seizing three vessels, and detaining fishermen. The protest, organized by Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union (BKMU), began on Wednesday morning with 49 vessels. The MDP parliamentary group filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), citing breach of parliamentary protections.

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Dec 12, 2025

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Kendhoo MP Mauroof Zakir was arrested during a fishermen's protest. Police said they intervened due to foreign participation, arresting four foreigners, seizing three vessels, and detaining fishermen. The protest, organized by Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union (BKMU), began on Wednesday morning with 49 vessels. The MDP parliamentary group filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), citing breach of parliamentary protections.

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