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Eugene

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2. link updated: Maldives police disperse crowds celebrating court's freeing of opposition leaders

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Fri Feb 2, 2018, 11:10 AM

Feb 2018

Maldives police disperse crowds celebrating court's freeing of opposition leaders

1 hour ago

Maldives police have fired tear gas at crowds of opposition supporters celebrating a Supreme Court ruling.

A reporter said police told crowds they would "not be responsible for damage inflicted by using force".

The court ordered the immediate release and retrial of the exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed and other opposition leaders.

It said their trials had violated the constitution. The opposition says they were politically motivated.

The court decision effectively restores the opposition's majority in parliament, reinstating 12 members who had been stripped of their seats.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42912911

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Maldives Supreme Court orders release of jailed politicians [View all] Ghost Dog Feb 2018 OP

The government is "reviewing" the court order... Ghost Dog Feb 2018 #1

link updated: Maldives police disperse crowds celebrating court's freeing of opposition leaders Eugene Feb 2018 #2

Mohamed Nasheed Ghost Dog Feb 2018 #3