MALE, Maldives — The Latest on the political crisis in the Maldives after the country’s supreme court ordered imprisoned politicians released and the president declared a state of emergency (all times local):12:20 a.m. The government of the Maldives is inviting representatives of foreign governments and international organizations to visit the country while it is in a 15-day state of emergency declared by its president that has been internationally condemned. The country has been in political turmoil since last Friday, when the supreme court issued an order for the release of imprisoned opposition politicians. The turmoil has been limited to the capital of Male, far from many tourism destinations in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. The annulment came after Yameen declared the state of emergency, which gives officials sweeping powers to make arrests, search and seize property and restrict freedom of assembly.

Source: National Post February 07, 2018 19:18 UTC