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Authorities in the Maldives have declared a 30-day state of emergency, citing a threat to national security. It came two days before a demonstration
Authorities in the Maldives have declared a 30-day state of emergency, citing a threat to national security.
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It came two days before a demonstration planned by the main opposition party.
The decision follows a suspected assassination attempt on the Indian Ocean island nation’s President Abdulla Yameen.