Nasheed, who was among the opposition politicians ordered freed by the Supreme Court and who is now in neighboring Sri Lanka, denounced the government’s actions. “President Yameen has illegally declared martial law and overrun the state. Hours after the emergency was declared, security forces in riot gear and blue camouflage stormed the Supreme Court building, arresting two of its judges, including Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. There is a history of Indian military involvement in the Maldives. Then-President Gayoom asked for Indian military help to drive back the militants.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2018 22:12 UTC