MDP’s ‘sea protest’ near Dhoonidhoo

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) reportedly started their demonstration، ‘sea protest’ near Kaafu Atoll Dhoonidhoo.
MDP leader and the former President Mohamed Nasheed، along with other detainees are currently being held at Dhoonidhoo detention centre.
Reportedly the sea vessels partaking in the protest are set idle near Dhoonidhoo، and the participants in the vessels are calling for an immediate release of the President Nasheed.
The protesters were reportedly intending to let their voices to reach the detained members in Dhoonidhoo jail.
Furthermore، protesters also warned they will get onto Dhoonidhoo.
However، the vessels were blocked by several MNDF and Police vessels currently stationed outside Dhoonidhoo.
Though the protesters announced to get to Dhoonidhoo، Sobah Naseer announced they will be returning to Male’. However، after Sobah Naseer made the announcement، Ibrahim Rasheed (Bon’dey) reportedly snatched the mic from Sobah and announced they ‘will not return back’.
He further stated they will remain near Dhoonidhoo and protest.
MDP had previously announced they will hold a mass rally tonight at 21:00، starting at Usfasgandu area، rallying in the capital Male’.
The opposition party announced last week that their mass rally as the ‘final warning’ on Friday was planned as the Government failed to meet their demands.
Meanwhile، MDP held a motorcycle rally on the streets of capital Male’ earlier on Friday evening، and also two more protests were held by MDP in Fuvahmulak and Noonu Atoll Velidhoo، calling for an immediate release of  their leader، the former President Mohamed Nasheed.
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