NEW : Former president beaten by police , Maldivian Democratic Party says . Former President Mohamed Nasheed resigned after days of talks . This amid a rising tide of Islamic rhetoric in the nation 's politics . Four members of Parliament were detained as violence gripped the nation 's capital , Male , lawmaker Eva Abdulla said , and the head of the party was hospitalized in critical condition . Turmoil started with the killing by the military of a chief minister in parliament .
NEW : Former president beaten by police , Maldivian Democratic Party says . Former President Mohamed Nasheed resigned after days of talks . This amid a rising tide of Islamic rhetoric in the nation 's politics . Turmoil started with the killing by the military of a chief minister in parliament .