DELHI – The president of the Maldives has resigned after three weeks of opposition-led protests ended in a police mutiny.
Mohammed Nasheed (44), a former political prisoner widely credited with ushering in a new era of democratic reform in the island nation, was reported to be at home in the capital Male yesterday having left his office at noon.
Travel to and from the islands, home to a huge luxury tourist industry, was unaffected. – ( Guardianservice)