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Activist climbs up Vilimale’ banyan tree to halt its removal
Efforts to cut down a large banyan tree in Vilimale' were halted on 5 Nov after environmental activist Ahmed Niyaz climbed the tree and lay across a branch in protest before police removed him. The tree is one of two banyan trees slated for removal following a vote overseen by President Mohamed Muizzu at a meeting with Vilimale' residents in November 2025.
LatestActivist climbs century-old banyan tree in Vilimale’ to protest its removalSun English, 5 Nov, 13:57
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Sun 23 NovA vote at a community meeting with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu resulted in the two banyan trees being slated for removal.November 23, 2025only Sun Englishone of two banyan trees that was slated for removal following a vote at a community meeting with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on November 23, 2025.
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2 outlets, over 1 h 38 min
Adhadhu (English)5 Nov, 12:19 · first report
Sun English5 Nov, 13:57 · 1 h 38 min later
5 Nov, 12:195 Nov, 13:57
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Height the activist was positioned in the tree's canopyapproximately 25 feetAdhadhu (English)Photos show him positioned approximately 25 feet high in the tree’s canopy.
trees to be planted to compensate for the banyan trees not statedat least 300Sun EnglishHe added that at least 300 trees would be planted across Villimale’ to compensate for the banyan trees.
President Mohamed Muizzu held a meeting with the Vilimale' community at which the decision to proceed with the removal of the banyan trees was finalised. in November 2025Adhadhu (English)The decision to proceed with the removal was finalised during a meeting Muizzu held with the Vilimale’ community in November 2025.
A vote at a community meeting with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu resulted in the two banyan trees being slated for removal. November 23, 2025Sun Englishone of two banyan trees that was slated for removal following a vote at a community meeting with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on November 23, 2025.
approximately 25 feetHeight the activist was positioned in the tree's canopyAdhadhu (English)Photos show him positioned approximately 25 feet high in the tree’s canopy.
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at least 300trees to be planted to compensate for the banyan treesSun EnglishHe added that at least 300 trees would be planted across Villimale’ to compensate for the banyan trees.
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500 saplingssaplings planted in Vilimale'Sun EnglishSome 500 samplings were later planted in Vilimale’ in December.
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President Mohamed Muizzu held a meeting with the Vilimale' community at which the decision to proceed with the removal of the banyan trees was finalised.in November 2025Adhadhu (English)The decision to proceed with the removal was finalised during a meeting Muizzu held with the Vilimale’ community in November 2025.
Word for word from the report in Adhadhu (English). Open the report
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