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  • 2022 March 5 to 11
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  • March 13, 2022
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MDP Divide, Taxi Strike

Top stories from the week of March 5 to 11: MDP internal elections postponed amid factional squabble and taxi drivers go on strike to demand higher fare.

  • 2022 February 26 to March 4
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  • March 6, 2022
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Ukraine War Fallout, MDP Factional Strife

Top stories from the week of February 26 to March 4: Russian superyachts arrive as fuel prices rise and rift widens in race for MDP leadership.

  • 2022 February 19 to 25
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  • February 27, 2022
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Party Drug Epidemic, End Of Covid Restrictions

Top stories from the week of February 19 to 25: police briefs media on entrenched substance abuse problem and Covid restrictions are lifted as Omicron wave recedes.

  • 2022 February 12 to 18
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  • February 20, 2022
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Dangers Of ‘India Out,’ ‘Destruction’ Of Biosphere Reserve

Top stories from the week of February 12 to 18: ministers make the case against ‘India Out’ campaign and NGOs call on government to stop ‘environmental destruction’ of Addu Atoll.

  • 2022 February 5 to 11
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  • February 13, 2022
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Parrot Massacre, Muzzling Dissent, By-Election Aftermath

Top stories from the week of February 5 to 11: killing of illegally imported birds sparks outcry, new law proposed to outlaw ‘India Out’ campaign, and MDP by-election win put down as Pyrrhic victory.

  • 2022 January 29 to February 4
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  • February 6, 2022
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Presidential Address, Final Campaign Pitch

Top stories from the week of January 29 to February 4: president pledges pay rise for teachers, housing for Malé residents, and campaign wraps up for hotly-contested Komandoo by-election.

  • 2022 January 22 to 28
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  • January 30, 2022
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Positive President, Living With Covid, Minister’s Son

Top stories from the week of January 22 to 28: President Solih tested positive for Covid-19, health authorities decide to “live with the virus,” and minister rubbishes allegations about son’s £1.5 million house.

  • 2022 January 15 to 21
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  • January 23, 2022
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Convictions In Blogger’s Murder, Teachers’ Right To Wear Niqab

Top stories from the week of January 15 to 21: prime suspects found guilty of killing Yameen Rasheed and coalition partners at odds over niqab in schools.

  • 2022 January 8 to 14
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  • January 16, 2022
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China-Maldives Pacts, ‘Abuse Of State Resources,’ Omicron Surge

Top stories from the week of January 8 to 14: China grants US$63 million and visa-free entry, project announcement for by-election flagged as abuse of resources, and health authorities under fire over travel restrictions.

  • 2022 January 1 to 7
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  • January 9, 2022
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Arrests From ‘India Out’ Protests, Religious Objections To Homestay

Top stories from the week of January 1 to 7: opposition protesters clash with police and clerics warn that homestay tourism poses a threat to the country’s Islamic culture.

  • 2021 December 25 to 31
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  • January 2, 2022
  • Top Stories

‘India Out’ Campaign, Malé Housing Crisis, Resignation Of Anti-Corruption Commissioners

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our weekly briefing, a roundup of the top stories from the past week.

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BUSINESS

  • Arrivals Milestone, Integrated Tourism, ADB Loans

    • 2023 March 25 to 31
  • Ramadan Prices, Agriculture Insurance, Dhiraagu Dividend

    • 2023 March 18 to 24
  • New Airport, Euro Bond, Ramadan Prep

    • 2023 March 11 to 17
  • Airport Upgrade, ITB Berlin, Coconut Scarcity

    • 2023 March 4 to 10

NEWS

  • Factional Sackings, Qasim Candidacy, Striking Workers

    • 2023 March 25 to 31
  • Security Breach, Shifting Alliances, Gender Violence

    • 2023 March 18 to 24
  • Qasim Run, ‘Boring’ Maldives, Drowning Tourists

    • 2023 March 11 to 17
  • Guraidhoo By-Election, Qasim Decision, Garbage Fees

    • 2023 March 4 to 10
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