US and UK call on Maldives government to conclude state of emergency,as parliament votes to impeach vice-presidentInternational condemnation of the government of the Maldives has intensified after a state of emergency was ratified by parliament, which also voted to impeach the country’s vice-president.
The president of the Maldives, or Abdulla Yameen,declared the state of emergency on Wednesday, citing a threat to citizens’ safety and national security following a suspected bomb blast and series of weapon finds. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com