Maldives police accuses Nasheed party of 'terrorism'

February 09, 2012 14:13

Update on the situation in the Maldives.

The police, a key player in events that led to the resignation of president Mohamed Nasheed, accused his party of fomenting "terrorism" as violence spread across the holiday resort archipelago.

In a statement posted on its website late yesterday, the national police service confirmed that local police stations "across the Maldives" had been attacked in the wake of Nasheed's claim that he was ousted in a coup.

Pro-Nasheed protesters had committed "atrocious acts of inhumane crimes" the statement said, citing "battery, assault and inflicting destruction of private possessions, trade outlets and government property."

Also see our slideshow on the coup.

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