A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and three support tankers entered the Indian Ocean, a news portal said, without linking the deployment to the crisis in the Maldives or giving a reason

Chinese warships enter East Indian Ocean amid Maldives tensions

The opposition, which boycotted the sitting, said the approval was illegal as it was against the constitution

Maldives Parliament approves extension of emergency by 30 days

The release noted that the 'democratic institutions' of the Maldives including the judiciary 'should be allowed to function independently'

India expects government of Maldives to not seek extension of emergency: MEA

President Yameen seeks to extend the state of emergency for further 15 days

Maldives: President Yameen requests parliament to extend state of emergency

In a tweet earlier, the Maldives ex-president had said he had "briefed" Sitharaman on the situation prevailing in the Maldives.

Nasheed didn't discuss Maldives situation with Sitharaman: Indian government sources

The Parliament convened for the crucial debate on Monday as the National Security Committee reviewed the resolution behind closed doors, Maldives media reported.

Maldives Parliamentary committee decides to extend emergency for 1 month

The Maldivian Supreme Court acquitted former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, former Maldivian Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and ordered the reinstatement of the 12 other parliamentary members

Maldives crisis: Military continues to manhandle MPs

India’s campaign for lasting regional superiority rests on its relations with the immediate and near neighbourhood.

Opinion: If New Delhi falters with its neighbours, Beijing gains

Meanwhile, Maldives police recently noted to have launched an investigation into the attempt to 'overthrow the government' of Maldives

Maldives Army throws MPs out of Parliament

The Maldives government's statement comes after India expressed dissatisfaction over events in the island nation

Enjoy excellent relationship with India, calls for military intervention out of line: Maldives

Nasheed was president till 2012 fled to the UK after conviction in anti-terror law for ordering the arrest of a judge.

China has grabbed more land than the East India Company: ex-Maldives president Nasheed

The police said $2.4 million was wired to Ali Hameed as a "loan" from a commercial company in the Maldives to buy a flat.

Evidence available against ex-president Gayoom, SC judge Ali Hameed: Maldives police

'It’s the opposition, just as is usual in other countries too. When there are issues, they come out and protest. And when that happens, they have to be controlled,' Thoriq Ibrahim told WION

When the opposition protests, they have to be controlled: Maldives minister to WION

Indian citizen Money Sharma from Amritsar and India-born British national Atish Ravji Patel, both working for AFP, were in the crisis-hit Indian Ocean atoll nation to cover the state of Emergency, which was declared on February 6 by President Abdulla Yameen

Indian, British journalists arrested in Maldives to be deported

China today said it is in touch with India to discuss a way to resolve the political turmoil gripping the Maldives

Don't want Maldives to be another flashpoint in talks with India: China

The Global Times said: "Maldives has neither big strategic expectations, nor can it become a strategic pivot of China in the region,"

Maldives issue is simple but India thinks it's complicated: China daily

former president of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed who is in exile said Supreme Court judge Ali Hameed was being "mistreated" by authorities in prison

Raajje TV suspends operations in Maldives due to 'attacks on free media'

UNHRC chief said Maldives creates a 'dangerous concentration of power in the hands of the president'.

Maldives situation an all-out assault on democracy: UNHRC

WION Evening News Brief, February 9, 2018

It is a destination especially prized among honeymooners, such as Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes who visited in 2006.

The Maldives, a honeymoon haven in peril

The Maldives government in a confirmatory statement has now clarified that India was the first stop planned for a visit by a special envoy of the Maldivian president

India was first stop planned for special envoy's visit: Maldives

The top judge was accused of accepting bribes to impeach the regime leader, who has jailed most of his political opponents.

Maldives top judge threatened with death: Lawyer

WION Morning News brief, February 8, 2018

Nasheed yesterday had asked India to play its role of "liberators" and intervene militarily to resolve the ongoing political turmoil in Maldives.

US calls on Maldives to restore rights of people and institutions

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