Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom calls for assistance from Islamic Arab countries; Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) protests in Colombo
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    • According to reports, Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has called for assistance from Islamic Arab countries in developing education and other services in the Maldives, as well to protect the country’s faith by “groups” which he alleged are trying to weaken it. Speaking at the Constituent Council of the Muslim World League in Saudi Arabia, Gayoom said that cooperation from Islamic Arab countries would be vital to fight political and economic challenges currently facing the country. 1

    In another development, reports noted that Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters took to the streets of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on June 15, 2012 to protest for early elections and the resignation of President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan. The demonstration, which was attended by Former president Mohamed Nasheed’s Press Secretary Mohamed Zuhair, also focused on the alleged use of excessive force by Maldivian security forces in order to disperse protesters on the streets of Male’. The MDP contends February’s controversial transfer of power that brought President Waheed to power was a “coup d’etat” sponsored by mutinous sections of the police and military. 2

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