#Maldives: November 3rd, 2012 marks the 24th anniversary of the bloody massacre that left the blackest of stains on Maldivian hearts and history. Nineteen innocent Maldivians were slaughtered and several injured. Hundreds were held at gunpoint for hours, many later taken away as hostages. Immense damage was given to public and private property. Maldives was rescued by troops sent by Indian Premier Rajiv Gandhi. The leader of the failed coup was a man called Sikka Ahmed Ismail Maniku, a man who had previous convictions for coup attempts against previous governments. The coup leader's nephew, Mohamed Nasheed, was installed as President in 2008, at the head of a political party whose top leadership comprised of family members and others involved in the 1988 November 3 massacre. Nasheed's cabinet, senior political advisors and state ministers included terrorists convicted for their involvement in the November 3 massacre. As Nasheed denounces the current government of Dr. Mohame...
The protest held tonight to raise voice for the resignation of Abdullah Shahid as State Minister of Defense and to stop appointing such convicts for senior government posts was brought to an end by force by the Maldives Police Services. Protesters were carrying photos of the murdered victims of the November 3rd terrorist act which Shahid is said to be part of. The gathering was held at the republic square (a.k.a Jumhooree Maidhan). However, the government could not abide this and the police were ordered to put an end to a peaceful protest. According to Haveeru, some of the protesters were arrested and brought to police custody. The government has no right to stop such gatherings. Is this the so called "Democracy" president Nasheed (Anni) promised us?