A Maldivian court has slapped a travel ban on former president Mohamed Nasheed pending a hearing over allegations of abuse of power during his tenure.
A round-up of the violence and political wrangling that now threatens the democratic framework of Maldives
The Maldives government on Tuesday defended the arrest of former president Mohamed Nasheed.
Britain has granted refugee status to Mohamed Nasheed, the former president of the Maldives who was jailed in 2015 after a trial that drew international criticism.
Maldives on Tuesday voiced its 'hurt' at Prime Minister Modi not visiting it
India issued an advisory to its nationals on Monday, asking them not to undertake non-essential travel to the island nation.
China's stand is that relevant parties should find a solution internally.
The action against the two journalists came as a privately-owned television station in the Maldives went off the air, citing threats during the country's current state of emergency.
President Yameen declared the emergency on February 5 after the Supreme Court ordered the release of a group of opposition leaders, who had been convicted in widely criticised trials. Among them was exiled ex-President Mohamed Nasheed. The court said his 2015 trial had been unconstitutional.
A delegation of the Progressive Party of Maldives led by its presidential candidate, Abdulla Yamin Abdul Gayoom called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday.
Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party functions from Colombo, appealed for India's help.
'As of now, it may be best for India to insist that Yameen honours the supreme court rulings and ensures that the next election is free and fair,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
Salman's lawyer says victims not injured in mishap but later.
Chinese Foreign Ministry said international community should respect sovereignty and independence of the Maldives.
George Joseph
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