Heavy Military Deployment in Malé Ahead of Opposition MDP Rally
On Thursday night, 30 January 2025, a large number of soldiers in riot gear were deployed across Malé, with military trucks, tanks, and troops carrying shields seen leaving the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) headquarters around 2200hrs. The deployment occurred ahead of a planned rally by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Friday night. The reason remains unclear, and the MNDF has not issued a statement. President Mohamed Muizzu has not confirmed whether the troop movement is linked to the rally. MDP activists allege the deployment is an attempt by the administration to intimidate the public. The MDP has approval for the rally, but authorities have restricted access to several major roads, including Majeedhee Magu.
On Thursday night, 30 January 2025, a large number of soldiers in riot gear were deployed across Malé, with military trucks, tanks, and troops carrying shields seen leaving the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) headquarters around 2200hrs. The deployment occurred ahead of a planned rally by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Friday night. The reason remains unclear, and the MNDF has not issued a statement. President Mohamed Muizzu has not confirmed whether the troop movement is linked to the rally. MDP activists allege the deployment is an attempt by the administration to intimidate the public. The MDP has approval for the rally, but authorities have restricted access to several major roads, including Majeedhee Magu.
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On Thursday night, 30 January 2025, a large number of soldiers in riot gear were deployed across Malé, with military trucks, tanks, and troops carrying shields seen leaving the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) headquarters around 2200hrs. The deployment occurred ahead of a planned rally by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Friday night. The reason remains unclear, and the MNDF has not issued a statement. President Mohamed Muizzu has not confirmed whether the troop movement is linked to the rally. MDP activists allege the deployment is an attempt by the administration to intimidate the public. The MDP has approval for the rally, but authorities have restricted access to several major roads, including Majeedhee Magu.
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