03:19
More arrests are being made on Majeedee Magu. Four people were arrested moments ago.
03:16
Mahloof was arrested at G. Keneryge road. Police spokesperson said that he was arrested for obstruction and disobeying orders.
03:07
Police are pushing back the protesters at the intersection of G. Keneryge road and Majeedee Magu.
03:00
The people using megaphones, including MP Mahloof, have left when police arrived at the scene.
02:08
Protesters have resumed using speakers. Dr Mustafa Luthfee is using a megaphone to address protesters now, at the intersection of G. Keneryge road and Majeedee Magu. Not many people remain, many have gone home.
Earlier, MP Mahloof said that even though the protest is brought to an end tonight, there will be a series of protests.
There has been no official announcement of the conclusion of tonight’s protest.
02:06
Protesters, including protest leaders, are now gathered at the intersection of G. Keneryge road and Majeedee Magu.
01:54
Although the crowd at Majeedee Magu-Chaandhanee Magu intersection has been dispersed, many protesters remain on nearby roads. Those who led the protest are now near Linchpin on Chaandhanee Magu.
01:32
Everyone engaged in the sit-down at the Majeedee Magu-Chaandhanee Magu intersection has been moved away from the protest area. Protest leaders are now near Linchpin on Chaandhanee Magu.
01:20
Police have started moving party leaders who are staging the sit-down, away from the protest area. This includes Ali Azim, while he was being interviewed by Raajje TV.
00:50
Police have frisked Le Cute’s Security Guard. The speaker used by protesters is allegedly placed at Le Cute building. Police are working on entering this building. Protesters are not using the speaker at the moment.
00:38
A protester has been arrested.
00:36
The crowd at the main protest location, Majeedee Magu-Chaandhanee Magu intersection, had been dispersed by the police.
00:31
Using a speaker in the area, MP Mahloof has urged protesters to return to the Majeedee Magu-Chaandhanee Magu intersection.
00:18
Police have set up barricades around the senior officials of MDP who are staging the sit-down at the intersection of Majeedee Magu and Chaandhanee Magu.
00:17
Police have used pepper spray to disperse the crowd. No arrests.
00:15
Riot police are pushing back protesters near Le Cute. However senior officials of MDP are still staging a sit-down in this area. No arrests have been made.
00:09
Police are making repeated requests for children, women, and bystanders to leave the area.
00:05
Police teams carrying shields have formed lines near the protesters. Riot police and another police team are present in the area.
00:00
Police have warned that that they are about to break up the protest, and said that they will not be responsible for any damage caused in the process.
23:50
Police have advised protesters to leave the area at midnight.
23:26
Protesters have started using a speaker at a house in the area.
23:26
Protesters are staging a sit-down at the intersection of Majeedee Magu and Chaandhanee Magu.
After police seized the speaker, demonstrators are chanting their concerns against the government.
23:24
Police officers have entered the crowd. No arrests yet.
23:22
Police have seized the speaker and the podium, which were on a handcart.
23:06
MP Mahloof says there is no law prohibiting the use of speakers after 11:00 p.m.
23:05
Police Information Officer Ismail Ali told Sun Online that protesters have been advised not to use speakers after 11:00 p.m.
23:01
Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer:
22:59
Henveyru-North MP Abdulla Shahid and former Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Baaree have addressed the protesters.
Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Baaree said that the protest is not against the government, and that the purpose of the protest is to ensure government accountability. He said that no one should try to end MDP’s efforts to hold the government accountable for its actions.
22:53
Police are maintaining security and safety in various regions in Malé, in relation to the ongoing opposition-led protest.
22:42
Some senior officials are standing on handcarts and speaking against the government.
Speaking at the moment is Galolhu-South MP Ahmed Mahloof.
22:35
JP Parliamentary Group Member Ali Hussain is speaking now.
While MP Ali Hussain is seen among those leading the protest, JP announced earlier its decision not to partake in the protest.
22:34
Protesters are repeating their demands from the government.
22:32
AP’s Shidhatha Shafeer is addressing protesters.
She has urged more people to join the protest, and called on all Maldivians to join the opposition to end the government’s “brutality”.
22:25
Shifaz has urged demonstrators to show that they will stage a long protest.
22:22
MDP Vice President Shifaz is addressing the crowd. He has also called for the release of Nasheed and Imran.
22:13
MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has made several demands from the government, as follows:
- Release former President Mohamed Nasheed, former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim, and AP President Imran Abdulla.
- Stop threats related to employment.
- Stop politically-motivated indictments.
- Stop persecuting businessmen.
22:11
MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih says that the series of protests which have begun tonight, will go on, they will be conducted peacefully.
22:08
MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the Constitution does not tolerate brutality, and urged everyone to take responsibility as individuals and work towards saving the country from going backwards by many years.
22:07
Protesters are sitting down at the junction of Majeedee Magu and Chaandhanee Magu. MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is addressing the crowd now.
22:06
Police officers who entered the crowd have left. No details are known regarding their discussions with MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
22:03
MDP Parliamentary Group Leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is talking to police officers who have entered the crowd.
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