Maldivian Democratic Party – Asia Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 7, 2017 Maldives' President Abdulla Yameen (L) and China's President Xi Jinping listen to their national anthems during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Back when he was a mild-mannered civil servant, few in the Maldives predicted Abdulla Yameen would one day run the country, let alone with an iron grip, locking up judges, his rivals and even his 80-year-old half-brother. / AFP PHOTO / Fred DUFOUR

China, India, Iraq, Japan, Maldives, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Syria

Unclenching China’s talons in Maldives is no easy task for India

by Prakash Katoch October 16, 2018

The electoral defeat of president Abdulla Yameen in Maldives and the win by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih came as a pleasant surprise for India. It had been believed that Yameen’s win was a fait accompli with his backing from China. The results surprised Yameen as much as they did the international community. But aside from his legacy of […]

Map of Maldives: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iraq, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Syria, World

Maldives election sets new course for the nation

by S K Chatterji October 4, 2018

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (right) and Maldives' self-exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed (left) attend a meeting at Mount Lavinia, a suburb of Colombo, on August 27, 2018. Solih has since been elected president of Maldives. Photo: AFP / Ishara S Kodikara

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Malaysia, Maldives, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Tightrope walk for incoming Maldivian president

by Gunjan Singh October 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Maldives' main opposition leader and presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addresses a crowd during a campaign rally in the Maldives capital Male, ahead of presidential elections. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, India, Maldives, Middle East, South Asia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, World

India wins, China loses in Maldives election

by Bertil Lintner September 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih votes at a polling station in the capital Male on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Maldives, South Asia

Maldives underdog declares victory in presidential election

by Asia Times staff and agencies September 24, 2018February 18, 2020

I don't have an account I already have an account

We've recently sent you an authentication link. Please, check your inbox!

Sign in with a password below, or sign in using your email.

Get a code sent to your email to sign in, or sign in using a password.

Enter the code you received via email to sign in, or sign in using a password.

Subscribe to our newsletters:

The Daily Report Start your day right with Asia Times' top stories
AT Weekly Report A weekly roundup of Asia Times' most-read stories

Sign in with your email

Lost your password?

Try a different email

Send another code

Sign in with a password

OR

%d bloggers like this: