Maldives Declares State Of Emergency Following Assassination Attempt Against President
President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen has declared a state of emergency in the island country.
With this declaration, security forces have been given the authority to arrest suspects before a major anti-government protest rally is set to take place. Many have suspected that this protest rally would have caused a major disruption to the tourism industry of the country.
News of the state of emergency declaration was announced on Twitter. It follows an alleged attempt to assassinate President Yameen by Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, who is likely to be impeached.
Adeeb was arrested for his suspected involvement late last month. The attack against President Yameen took place in late September. President Yameen was unharmed in the attack.
The protest was planned by the Maldivian Democratic ...