Maldives Political Crisis: President Abdulla Yameen declares 15-day state of emergency
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We begin with turmoil in the Maldives. Its president has declared a 15-day state of emergency. Abdulla Yameen's move gives sweeping powers to security forces to arrest and detain suspects. The turmoil stems from the President's refusal to release jailed opposition leaders -- and concerns the Supreme Court was preparing to impeach the president. The country's Attorney General said that would be illegal and has ordered the police and army to disobey any such order. The dispute has sparked protests in the capital with demands for the government to comply with a court order to free the critics.

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