Maldives welcomes Commonwealth 'coup' probe
- Published: 14/02/2012 at 12:32 AM
- Online news: Asia
New Maldives president Mohamed Waheed Monday welcomed a Commonwealth mission to investigate the ousting of his predecessor after overnight clashes in the capital Male.
A Maldives police officer is seen crossing the street during a protest of supporters of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, in Male. The new President on Monday welcomed a Commonwealth mission to investigate the ousting of his predecessor as fresh clashes broke out in the streets of the restive capital.
Waheed agreed to the Commonwealth probe into the dramatic fall of Mohamed Nasheed, the Muslim nation's first democratically elected leader who came to power in 2008, spokesman Masood Imad said.
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