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Maldives crisis: In Donald Trump-Narendra Modi phone call, Indo-Pacific strategy to resist China is visible
Sreemoy Talukdar •For India and the US, allowing Maldives to become a Chinese satellite will have grave security consequences for India and may spell an early demise for Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy.
Maldives crisis: Pro-Opposition news channel forced to shut broadcast over threats to staff
•A pro-opposition television network in the Maldives shut down today following threats to its staff, as the government continued a clampdown on dissent that has sparked international concern.
Maldives say India was first stop planned for special envoy's visit, scheduling issues delayed visit
•President Yameen has sent Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed to China and Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim to Pakistan in the wake of the crisis. There were reports that India was skipped from the list
Maldives sends out envoys to 'friendly nations' of China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia; India not on list
Fp Staff •Amid intensifying political turmoil in Maldives, the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago nation has decided to send out envoys to "friendly nations", including China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. India is not a part of this list
The politics of Abdulla Yameen: Maldives' democratically-elected president has stifled free speech, courted China
Fp Staff •The political crisis enveloping Maldives is showing no signs of easing up, with the Indian military being asked to remain on "standby" mode
'Democracy at stake in Maldives': Ex-president Mohamed Nasheed seeks Modi's help, cites China's interests
Fp Staff •Exiled former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday sought India's diplomatic and military intervention to resolve the country's political crisis.
Maldives Army surrounds Parliament, refuses to exercise SC order seeking President Abdulla Yameen's impeachment
Ians •Maldives Army surrounded Parliament as opposition lawmakers tried to make their way into premises following resignation of parliamentary secretary general
Why PM Modi should cancel his Maldives visit immediately
Rajeev Sharma •Though PM Narendra Modi's promised maiden official visit to Maldives is just about a fortnight away, he should announce cancellation of his visit.