Maldives extends state of emergency by 30 days
The Maldives Parliament on Tuesday approved President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's request to extend the state of emergency in the country by 30 days. Gayoom had made the request on Monday citing constitutional crisis and a threat to national security. Gayoom had declared a 15-day state of emergency on February 5, accusing the Supreme Court of attempting to impeach him.