MDP to Mark Human Rights Day With Rally Against ‘Erosion of Democracy’

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) announced a mass rally titled 'People in Defence of the Constitution' on 10 December at Alimas Carnival area in Malé, coinciding with Human Rights Day and National Fishermen's Day. The rally aims to protest against the government's suppression of democracy and human rights. This follows a constitutional amendment that expanded presidential powers and stripped seats from defectors, passed in a single day with minimal debate. Economic policies, including foreign exchange regulations, have also fueled tensions.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) announced a mass rally titled 'People in Defence of the Constitution' on 10 December at Alimas Carnival area in Malé, coinciding with Human Rights Day and National Fishermen's Day. The rally aims to protest against the government's suppression of democracy and human rights. This follows a constitutional amendment that expanded presidential powers and stripped seats from defectors, passed in a single day with minimal debate. Economic policies, including foreign exchange regulations, have also fueled tensions.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) announced a mass rally titled 'People in Defence of the Constitution' on 10 December at Alimas Carnival area in Malé, coinciding with Human Rights Day and National Fishermen's Day. The rally aims to protest against the government's suppression of democracy and human rights. This follows a constitutional amendment that expanded presidential powers and stripped seats from defectors, passed in a single day with minimal debate. Economic policies, including foreign exchange regulations, have also fueled tensions.

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