Police have fired tear gas and used pepper spray against
opposition protesters as they took to the streets for a second time
today, defying a government order to confine protests to the Artificial
Beach grounds in Malé.
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Hundreds of protesters set out from Artificial Beach at
4:30pm. Instead of marching down Majeedhee Magu, they walked towards the
surf point. Protesters broke through barricades set at the area, but
were pushed back towards the beach by riot police holding shields.
Pepper spray was used at close range against the leaders of the protest, some of whom were wearing goggles.
At the beach, the police had fired atleast two tear gas canisters. A
light rain began to fall. Riot police entered MDP’s campaign office
Haruge and ordered supporters to leave.
Two policemen guarded the
entrance for a few minutes and are now attempting to confine protesters
to the beach.
The air is booming with calls for former President Mohamed Nasheed’s
release. Reporters at the scene say their eyes are still burning from
the effects of tear gas.
source- http://maldivesindependent.com
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