State of emergency - Day 11
President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency in the Maldives on 5th February, after refusing to implement a Supreme Court ruling ordering the immediate release of nine high-profile figures
Security officers active near the Supreme Court of Maldives
Police have stated that they will disband today's protest
Police active in MDP headquarters as protesters make preparations
Thinadhoo island preparing to begin today's protest as well
The warm up rally underway to commence in Thinadhoo Island. Final preparations begin.
MPS arrests MDP Deputy Leader Shifaz
Maldives Police Service (MPS) has arrested Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Deputy Leader Mohamed Shifaz, the Party's Economic Committee Chair Amru and several others from MDP campaign house.
Addu city preparing for the warm up rally
Addu city's MDP office has declared that preparations are underway for the warm up protest that has been planned for Friday evening in their support for the calling for immediate implementation of the supreme court ruling issued on the 1st of February.
Preparations for warm up protest
MDP's Addu city Pres Ahmed Adhuham has been arrested
MDP's Addu city President, Ahmed Adhuham has been arrested. According to Adhuham's wife Shahuma's tweet, her husband was arrested near the MDP haruge at around 2pm. The family has not yet been informed of the reason behind his arrest.
The gathering which is to take place today is not a significant one : opposition
Police active at the MDP headquarters
The opposition has stated that the gathering that the political parties are holding are not significant rather a "warm up" for what's coming. They have also called on the public to take part in the gathering to be held in capital Male' city and throughout the atolls on Friday. The police have claimed that the gathering cannot be perceived as that of a peaceful one and that they will take measures to not let the gathering go down.
Opposition's 'warm-up' rally
The joint opposition is to hold a special 'warm-up' rally on Friday evening. However, police has said that they will not be allowed to hold the rally, claiming that 'this is not believed to be a peaceful protetst'.
The opposition has been holding nightly rallies since February 1, when the Supreme Court issued its controversial ruling freeing nine high-profile figures including former President Mohamed Nasheed. President Abdulla Yameen refused to implement the order, and instead declared a state of emergency five days later.
The joint opposition calls on all its supporters to take part in Friday's rally, which is also to take place in various other islands including Addu City and Hinnaavaru of Lhaviyani atoll.
MP Mahloof presents himself to police
Galolhu-South constituency MP Ahmed Mahloof presented himself to police at 3pm. He was summoned there for questioning on Thursday as well, and is to submit himself at 5pm today again.