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President urges Maldivians to draw lessons from courage of armed forces on Victory Day
Maldives marks the 38th anniversary of the 3 November 1988 attempted coup, which killed 19 Maldivians, with Victory Day commemorations beginning on Tuesday morning at the Islamic Centre in Malé. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu urged Maldivians to reflect on the courage and sacrifices of the armed forces and to draw lessons from Victory Day to safeguard the nation's independence.
LatestThe jihad of the November 3 soldiers contains valuable lessons: President MuizzuMaldives Voice, 3 Nov, 14:59
11 civilianscivilians killed in the 1988 attack (3 November 1988)2 outlets
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Thu 3 NovMaldivian rebels backed by Tamil mercenaries attempted to overthrow the government of then-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.3 November 1988only The EditionVictory Day commemorates the failure of the coup attempt on 3 November 1988, when Maldivian rebels backed by Tamil mercenaries attempted to overthrow the government of then-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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Thu 3 NovArmed mercenaries from PLOTE carried out an attack as part of a coup attempt against the administration of former President Maumoon Abdul G…on 3 November 1988only MM TV (English)Maldivian conspirators carried out the attack on 3 November 1988 with armed mercenaries from the People’s Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), killing 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians, and injuring many others.
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Tue 3 NovVictory Day commemorations began with a congregational Fajr prayer at the Islamic Centre, marking the start of official Victory Day activit…MaléTuesday morning2 sourcesnewestThe annual commemorations began on Tuesday morning with a congregational Fajr prayer at the Islamic Centre in Malé, marking the start of official Victory Day activities.
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Lessons should be learned from the courage and noble jihad of the Maldivian soldiers to ensure that our land remains independent
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The Standard3 Nov, 10:45 · first report
The Edition3 Nov, 11:30 · 44 min later
Maldives Voice3 Nov, 14:59 · 4 h 13 min later
MM TV (English)3 Nov · time not given
3 Nov, 10:453 Nov, 14:59
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civilians killed in the 1988 attack 3 November 198811 civiliansThe Edition11 civiliansMM TV (English)The attack claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians.
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total Maldivian fatalities in the 1988 attack 3 November 198819 peopleThe StandardEight members of the armed forces and 11 civilians lost their lives during the attack, bringing the total number of Maldivian fatalities to 19.
civilians killed in the attack 3 November 198811 peopleThe StandardEight members of the armed forces and 11 civilians lost their lives during the attack, bringing the total number of Maldivian fatalities to 19.
anniversary of the 3 November attack 202638thThe StandardHis message comes as the Maldives marks the 38th anniversary of the 3 November attack, which claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians and remains one of the most significant events in the country's modern history.
people killed in the 1988 attack 3 November 198819 MaldiviansThe EditionThe attack claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians.
Maldivians killed in the 1988 coup attempt 3 November 198819 peopleMM TV (English)killing 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians, and injuring many others.
Victory Day commemorations began with a congregational Fajr prayer at the Islamic Centre, marking the start of official Victory Day activities. Tuesday morningThe StandardThe annual commemorations began on Tuesday morning with a congregational Fajr prayer at the Islamic Centre in Malé, marking the start of official Victory Day activities.
19 peopleMaldivians killed in the 1988 coup attemptMM TV (English)killing 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians, and injuring many others.
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11 civilianscivilians killed in the 1988 coup attemptMM TV (English)killing 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians, and injuring many others.
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19 peopletotal Maldivian fatalities in the 1988 attackThe StandardEight members of the armed forces and 11 civilians lost their lives during the attack, bringing the total number of Maldivian fatalities to 19.
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11 peoplecivilians killed in the attackThe StandardEight members of the armed forces and 11 civilians lost their lives during the attack, bringing the total number of Maldivian fatalities to 19.
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38thanniversary of the 3 November attackThe StandardHis message comes as the Maldives marks the 38th anniversary of the 3 November attack, which claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians and remains one of the most significant events in the country's modern history.
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19 Maldivianspeople killed in the 1988 attackThe EditionThe attack claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians.
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11 civilianscivilians killed in the 1988 attackThe EditionThe attack claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians, including eight soldiers and 11 civilians.
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The Maldives marks the 38th anniversary of the 3 November attack that claimed 19 Maldivian lives.2026-11-03MaldivesThe StandardHis message comes as the Maldives marks the 38th anniversary of the 3 November attack, which claimed the lives of 19 Maldivians and remains one of the most significant events in the country's modern history.
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