Ex-Maldives Prez seeks Indian military action amid Emergency
Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday urged India to send its envoy, backed by the Army, to help release political detainees and judges amid the ongoing political crisis. This comes after the government arrested two Supreme Court judges and Opposition leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Maldives President Abdulla Yameen had declared a 15-day state of emergency on Monday.