Mohamed Nasheed 's spokesman said police targeted him with a ` ` violent attack '' A lawmaker says three members of Parliament have been killed . Earlier Wednesday , Nasheed had called for his successor to leave office , saying he was forced to resign in a coup . The former president is calling his ouster a coup . He was the first democratically elected president in decades .
Mohamed Nasheed 's spokesman said police targeted him with a ` ` violent attack '' A lawmaker says three members of Parliament have been killed . The former president is calling his ouster a coup . He was the first democratically elected president in decades .