#OccupyMajeedheeMagu
Presidential Elections scheduled to be held on 19th October 2013, after the Supreme Court declared 7th September 2013 polling void and issued a 16 point election guideline to follow, has been called off in the Maldives. The polling was called off when two of the three Presidential Candidates did not give endorsement to the voters list complying to the 16 point Supreme Court guidelines. And the Elections Commission announcing that they no longer receive the needed support and assistance from the Maldivian Police Services.
Peaceful protesters took to the streets "Occupying Majeedhu Magu", the main road in Male' City, expressing their anger and calling for immediate elections in Maldives yesterday 19th October 2013.
Photos by Maeed (All rights reserved)
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| President Mohamed Nasheed, Maria Didi, Hamid Abdul Ghafoor and Parliament President Abdullah Shahid sitting with people from Henveyru Constituency at Majeedhee Magu - Soasun Magu junction, Male'. |
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| President Nasheed speaking to the crowds gathered at Majeedhee Magu - Soasun Magu junction, Male' |
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| President Nasheed speaking to the crowds gathered at Majeedhee Magu - Soasun Magu junction, Male' |
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| President Nasheed with MDP MPs and supporters walking down Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| President Nasheed with MDP MPs and supporters walking down Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| Protesters set up sacks as road blocks at Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| Protesters praying as sunsets at Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| BBQ at Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| BBQ at Majeedhee Magu, Male'. |
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| Protesters on Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| Playing cards on the road, a common pass time activity observed throughout the protest at Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| Majeedhee Magu - Chandhanee Magu junction, Male'. |
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| Road blocks set up by protesters not allowing vehicles on to Majeedhee Magu, Male'. |
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| Protesters settling in on Majeedhee Magu, Male'. |
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| MDP Chairman 'Reeko' Moosa Maniku, MP Ali Waheed, MP Ibrahim Solih 'Ibu', Former Environment Minister Aslam and Former Police Commissioner Faseeh |
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| Protesters in front of Male' City Council on Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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| Isha Prayer in front Male' City Council, Majeedhee Magu, Male' |
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