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‘Listen, Alabbar’: scenes from the rally against the Rasmalé deal

Opposition parties and the Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinnah movement held a rally at Malé's artificial beach against the government's deal to hand 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE developer Eagle Hills. Former President Abdulla Yameen vowed a future government would annul the agreement without compensation and prosecute those involved.

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  1. Mon 21 Sep
    Commercial terms with Eagle Hills were signed. 21 September only Maldives Independent Commercial terms with Eagle Hills were signed on 21 September.

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  2. Fri 13 Nov
    Crowds gathered at the artificial beach in Malé to protest against the government’s deal to hand 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE developer E… on a rainy Friday night only Maldives Independent newest Crowds gathered at the artificial beach in Malé on a rainy Friday night to protest against the government’s deal to hand 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE developer Eagle Hills.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

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  • Abdulla Yameen · The next government would annul the agreement without compensation and prosecute those involved.

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  • 500 hectares land area to be handed to Eagle Hills Maldives Independent the government’s deal to hand 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE developer Eagle Hills

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

  • About 1,000 rally turnout Maldives Independent About 1,000 people turned out – many with umbrellas and raincoats – after a weeks-long campaign for a public referendum.

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  • President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ruled out holding a referendum on the project at a press conference. last Monday Maldives Independent At a press conference last Monday, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ruled out holding a referendum on the project.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

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