Chronicle of the recent events imperiling democracy in the Maldives. Centers around this question: Will the world support that legitimate desire (of democracy), and press the existing regime to cooperate? Or will other governments make their own arrangements with a regime that lacks any mandate from the people and seeks to reimpose the abuse of rights and the corruption that prevailed in the Maldives for decades?
wagingnonviolence.org, October 25, 2012
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