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On August 12, 2005, civil unrest broke out in Malé, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and Addu Atoll of the Maldives. This unrest was provoked by the arrest of Mohamed Nasheed - an open critic of the president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom - and the subsequent demolition of the Dhunfini tent, used by the members of the Maldivian Democratic Party for their gatherings. Supporters of MDP were quick to demonstrate. They started calling for the resignation of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, soon after Nasheed's arrest. Several arrests were made on the first night followed by the demolition of the Dhunfini tent. The demolition complicated the situation further provoking the unrest. The unrest grew violent on the third night, on August 14, 2005, due to the methods used in the attempts by the authority to stop the demonstration. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ¦Þ‡ÞªÞ‰Þ«Þ‚Þª Þ‡Þ¦Þ„Þ°Þ‹ÞªÞÞ° ÞŽÞ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ”Þ«Þ‰Þ°) (born December 29, 1937), has been the president of the Republic of Maldives since November 11, 1978, having succeeded Ibrahim Nasir. ...
August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Malé (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ§ÞÞ¬), (pronounced: Maa-lay) population 81,647 (2004), is the capital of the Republic of Maldives. ...
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ...
Addu or Seenu Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Republic of Maldives. ...
Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
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Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ¦Þ‡ÞªÞ‰Þ«Þ‚Þª Þ‡Þ¦Þ„Þ°Þ‹ÞªÞÞ° ÞŽÞ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ”Þ«Þ‰Þ°) (born December 29, 1937), has been the president of the Republic of Maldives since November 11, 1978, having succeeded Ibrahim Nasir. ...
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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is a political party from the Maldives. ...
August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The unrest continued intermittently for three nights, from August 12 to August 14, 2005. By August 15, 2005, the uprising was controlled with the presence of heavy security around Malé. Almost a fourth of the city had to be cordoned off during the unrest. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Malé (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ§ÞÞ¬), (pronounced: Maa-lay) population 81,647 (2004), is the capital of the Republic of Maldives. ...
Mohamed Nasheed's arrest
On August 12, 2005, to mark the first anniversary of the Black Friday, members of the Maldivian Democratic Party and pro reformists started gathering near Republican Square. Despite heavy police and NSS presence, at around 4:30pm local time Mohamed Nasheed along with other several leading members of the party, decided to gather at Republican square. Security was tight around Malé due to the obvious perceptibility of such a demonstration to mark this anniversary. Two days before, on August 10, 2005, NSS announced that they will be conducting a huge training in Malé for four days, starting from August 11, 2005. Image File history File links Members of MDP gathered at Republican Square to mark the second anniversary of Black Friday Source: http://www. ...
Image File history File links Members of MDP gathered at Republican Square to mark the second anniversary of Black Friday Source: http://www. ...
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is a political party from the Maldives. ...
Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Black Friday protest at Republican Square Black Friday (Dhivehi: ކަޅު ހުކުރު), August 13, 2004, was the crackdown by the Maldivian National Security Service (NSS) on a peaceful protest in the capital city of Maldives, Malé. This unplanned and unorganized demonstration was the largest such protest in the countrys history. ...
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is a political party from the Maldives. ...
Reformism (also called revisionism or revisionist theory) is the belief that gradual changes in a society can ultimately change its fundamental structures. ...
NSS Coast Guard Patrol Vessels NSS BRDM 2 and Cobra Armoured Vehicles The National Security Service (NSS), armed forces of Maldives was founded in 1978 after President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom came to power. ...
Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
Malé (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ§ÞÞ¬), (pronounced: Maa-lay) population 81,647 (2004), is the capital of the Republic of Maldives. ...
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Despite heavy police presence, Mohamed Nasheed decided to sit right in the center of the Republican square with his colleagues. Minutes later he was approached by a team of Maldives Police Service. They approached him and asked him to simply "go away" from there. Nasheed demanded to know why he was asked to leave while he is not committing anything illegal. The leader of this team responded by saying such gatherings are illegal and they will have to remove him by force if not obeyed within five minutes. To this ultimatum, Nasheed responded by saying. "You will give us five minutes, after that what? You will beat us to death?". At one time Nasheed asked the police to join them, since he is not inciting violence but peacefully sitting there. Since he refused to leave the spot, the police team moved towards the flag pole few meters away. Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
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An ultimatum (Latin: ) is a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance. ...
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At around 4:23pm, riot police moved into Republican Square. Soon they surrounded Mohamed Nasheed along with other members of the party present with him. Nasheed and his colleagues still refused to leave the area. Members of riot then forcefully removed them and taken into nearby NSS headquarters. A footage of this event was leaked to Minivan News, run from outside the country. Along with Nasheed and shortly after that, several others were arrested. Riot control are the measures to control a riot or to break up an unwanted demonstration (usually of protestors). ...
Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
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Demolition of the Dhunfini tent Before Nasheed's arrest several members of the MDP went to Dhunfini Haruge (a large tent where MDP conducts most of its activities) for Black Friday remembrance as previously planned. The arrest of Nasheed was instantly learnt by the people present at Dhunfini tent. They started calling for the resignation and the immediate unconditional release of Nasheed in addition to their speeches to mark the Black Friday. Image File history File links NSS guarding Dhunfini tent, during 2005 Maldives civil unrest Source: http://www. ...
Image File history File links NSS guarding Dhunfini tent, during 2005 Maldives civil unrest Source: http://www. ...
NSS Coast Guard Patrol Vessels NSS BRDM 2 and Cobra Armoured Vehicles The National Security Service (NSS), armed forces of Maldives was founded in 1978 after President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom came to power. ...
August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Black Friday protest at Republican Square Black Friday (Dhivehi: ކަޅު ހުކުރު), August 13, 2004, was the crackdown by the Maldivian National Security Service (NSS) on a peaceful protest in the capital city of Maldives, Malé. This unplanned and unorganized demonstration was the largest such protest in the countrys history. ...
A resignation is the formal act of giving up ones office or position. ...
When Nasheed was arrested his supporters near Republican Square expressed their discontent over the matter. Within two hours of his arrest his supporters were on the roads near the Republican Square shouting anti-government chants. By 9:30pm, they gathered behind parliament building with banners calling for the release of people detained earlier. After sometime rallied towards the Dhunfini Haruge. The crowd at Dhunfini vowed not to leave the tent until the government released the members of MDP. A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modelled after that of the United Kingdom. ...
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On the early morning of August 13, 2005, police raided Dhunfini Haruge (MDP meeting point) and demolished the stage, podium and destroyed the speaking facilities, claiming that they had found weapons (sharpened iron rods) on the premises. Police cordoned off several areas in the capital of Malé, around the National Security Services, Shaheed Ali Building (Police Headquarters), Republic Square, People's Majlis and Maldivian Democratic Party Headquarters. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A weapon is a tool used to kill or incapacitate a person or animal, or destroy a military target. ...
More arrests Several arrests were made during the morning hours of August 13, 2005, as to prevent further demonstrations. Some key people arrested includes: August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ...
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- Shuaib Ali (Furahani)- Democracy campaigner & MDP National Council Member
- Ali Shiyam - Director of AAA Resorts
- Mohamed Ziyad - MDP Councillor
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is a political party from the Maldives. ...
Unrest By late afternoon, around 3:00pm on August 13, 2005, MDP members started gathering outside MDP Headquarters - area that was held by the police. By 7:00pm local time the crowd had turned into a large demonstration. This crowd was dispersed by the police using pepper spray. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
By about 7:45pm the crowd, once again re-assembled on Majeedhee Magu (one of the main roads in the Capital) demanding the immediate release of their Chairman Mohamed Nasheed. Riot police arrived on the scene to disperse the demonstrators, but they held off calling for the immediate resignation of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. The police used various methods including baton charges, tear gas, pepper spray and high pressure water cannons on the crowd throughout the night. Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ...
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ¦Þ‡ÞªÞ‰Þ«Þ‚Þª Þ‡Þ¦Þ„Þ°Þ‹ÞªÞÞ° ÞŽÞ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ”Þ«Þ‰Þ°) (born December 29, 1937), has been the president of the Republic of Maldives since November 11, 1978, having succeeded Ibrahim Nasir. ...
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A riot control agent is a type of lachrymatory agent (or lacrimatory agent). ...
A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-pressure stream of water. ...
Police arrested several demonstrators, whom by 11:00pm had turned to throwing stones on the riot control policemen. The mob grew violent as the police tried to stop them. There were reported casualties of both police and civilans. French mobile gendarmes doing riot control. ...
On, August 14, 2005, a curfew has been declared starting from 12:00am to 4:30am in Malé. Despite the curfew, people refused to go home. The police controlled the situation by 1:00am with more arrests. In the morning of August 14, 2005 more people were arrested including CHSE Chemistry teacher Imad Solih and Abdul Majid, MDP member and a businessman. August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A curfew can be one of the following: An order by the government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time. ...
Malé (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ§ÞÞ¬), (pronounced: Maa-lay) population 81,647 (2004), is the capital of the Republic of Maldives. ...
August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Third night of the demonstration, second night of the unrest, started after Ishaa prayers on August 14, 2005. Street protest began in Malé at 7:30pm near Athamaa Palace - a hotel. This turned to be the most violent of three nights. An angry mob confronted the riot police with petrol-soaked burning tennis balls, bricks, stones and other objects. The unrest was controlled by 1:30am of August 15, 2005. By the third night some 160 people were arrested and transferred, reportedly, to Feydhoo Finolhu - an uninhabited island of Malé Atoll - and Girifushi (an island used by the military for training purposes). Isha is the nighttime prayer said by observant Muslims when the sun has completely set; it may be prayed on time until sunrise, but is preferably prayed before midnight. ...
August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Ochlocracy (Greek: οχλοκÏατια; Latin: ochlocratia) is government by mob or a mass of people, or the intimidation of constitutional authorities. ...
August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Kaafu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ...
Both NSS and Police were accused of verbally abusing the crowd, throughout the unrest, which fueled the violence further. On one incident they were accused of storming into a mosque and verbally abusing the people praying [1]. On the other incident it was reported a pregnant women, Aminath Massha, was beaten by NSS personnel [2]. NSS denied these accusations on state owned television, Television Maldives, saying they have not beaten up any pregnant women nor they have stormed into the mosque. Aerial of TVM, located inside its main building. ...
The opposition has criticized the government of provoking the public, and then using it as a means to arrest senior figures within the opposition to suppress the political activities.
Unrest in other atolls Unrest also broke out in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and Addu Atoll following Mohamed Nasheed's arrest. Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ...
Addu or Seenu Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Republic of Maldives. ...
Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: Þ‰ÞªÞ€Þ¦Þ‡Þ°Þ‰Þ¦Þ‹Þª Þ‚Þ¦ÞÞ©Þ‹Þª) (b. ...
See also Building set on fire On Saturday September 20, 2003 civil unrest broke out in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives. ...
Black Friday protest at Republican Square Black Friday (Dhivehi: ކަޅު ހުކުރު), August 13, 2004, was the crackdown by the Maldivian National Security Service (NSS) on a peaceful protest in the capital city of Maldives, Malé. This unplanned and unorganized demonstration was the largest such protest in the countrys history. ...
External links - http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL253497.htm Reuters news bulletin
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