A government delegation including a deputy minister from the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources was forced out of Dhaandhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll on Thursday after fishermen protested over unpaid dues. Fishermen said the money, promised for release within two weeks, has not been disbursed for over two months, leaving many in debt.
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A delegation, including a deputy minister from the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, was forced out of Dhaandhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll on Thursday after local fishermen staged a protest over unpaid dues.
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The delegation had travelled to Dhaandhoo to brief the community on a government project to install saltwater cooling systems in fishing vessels, according to reports.
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