The Maldives' first freely elected president resigned Tuesday after what his party called a "coup d'etat" orchestrated by opposition leaders with the backing of security forces in the holiday paradise.
Handout provided by the Maldives Presidential Office shows Mohamed Nasheed announcing his resignation during a televised press conference after a mutiny by the police. Nasheed was ousted in a "coup d'etat" his party said Tuesday, blaming "rogue elements" in the security forces for forcing his resignation.
Within hours of President Mohamed Nasheed stepping down his deputy -- who is from a different party -- was sworn in to replace him, promising to uphold the "rule of law".
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