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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Violence Erupts In Maldives; Prez Prevented From Opening Parliament

Angry lawmakers of former President Mohammed Nasheed’s party today prevented the new President from delivering the opening address in Parliament even as protesters hit the streets clashing with police, deepening the political crisis here.

Even before President Mohammed Waheed came to parliament chambers, Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members removed his chair as well as that of his cabinet ministers and shouted slogans demanding his resignation.

From: http://ping.fm/UaOsP

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