MDP Protest in Malé

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and Adhaalath Party staged a major protest in Malé against President Mohamed Muizzu's government over mismanagement and economic hardship. Police used pepper spray and a long-range acoustic device to disperse crowds, arrested at least six people including MPs Ameen Faisal and Yauqoob Abdulla, and ordered media to leave. MDP leaders Fayyaz Ismail, Abdullah Shahid, and former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih were present. President Muizzu repeated a pledge to clear pending bills within five weeks. Island Aviation sought to freeze MDP accounts over a MVR 3.6 million debt. Police leadership changed ahead of the protest, with Assistant Commissioner Asim Abdulla removed as Malé commander.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and Adhaalath Party staged a major protest in Malé against President Mohamed Muizzu's government over mismanagement and economic hardship. Police used pepper spray and a long-range acoustic device to disperse crowds, arrested at least six people including MPs Ameen Faisal and Yauqoob Abdulla, and ordered media to leave. MDP leaders Fayyaz Ismail, Abdullah Shahid, and former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih were present. President Muizzu repeated a pledge to clear pending bills within five weeks. Island Aviation sought to freeze MDP accounts over a MVR 3.6 million debt. Police leadership changed ahead of the protest, with Assistant Commissioner Asim Abdulla removed as Malé commander.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and Adhaalath Party staged a major protest in Malé against President Mohamed Muizzu's government over mismanagement and economic hardship. Police used pepper spray and a long-range acoustic device to disperse crowds, arrested at least six people including MPs Ameen Faisal and Yauqoob Abdulla, and ordered media to leave. MDP leaders Fayyaz Ismail, Abdullah Shahid, and former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih were present. President Muizzu repeated a pledge to clear pending bills within five weeks. Island Aviation sought to freeze MDP accounts over a MVR 3.6 million debt. Police leadership changed ahead of the protest, with Assistant Commissioner Asim Abdulla removed as Malé commander.

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