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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting - Tianjin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu attends the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened the "SCO Plus" Meeting on Monday afternoon in north China's port city of Tianjin. Photo by Ding Haitao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - Tianji

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Muizzu is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Yan Yan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Zheng Huansong /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Zhang Chenlin /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Maldives

OCEAN INDIEN, MALDIVES, MALDIVIAN AIR TAXI, COMPAGNIE D'HYDRAVION Photo by Michel Renaudeau/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Maldives

MALDIVES, MALDIVIAN AIR TAXI, COMPAGNIE D'HYDRAVION Photo by Michel Renaudeau/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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45 Countries Take Israel to ICJ - The Hague

The Maldivian delegation, represented by HE Mr. Ahmed Usham and Ms. Amy Sander, participated in the hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2025, concerning Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians and the alleged obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-MALDIVIAN FM-TALKS (CN)

(240722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer in Beijing, capital of China, July 22, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-MALDIVIAN FM-TALKS (CN)

(240722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer in Beijing, capital of China, July 22, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

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Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon

STORY: Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festive activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, Maldivian President 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu and his wife 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cyprus President 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): WILIAME KATONIVERE, Fijian President 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Eng

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu witness the signature of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu witness the signature of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and his wife Sajidha Mohamed in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and his wife Sajidha Mohamed in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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Maldives looks forward to further strengthening collaboration with China

STORY: Maldives looks forward to further strengthening collaboration with China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, President of the Republic of Maldives 2. various of the Republic of Maldives STORYLINE: The Invest Maldives Forum was held in Fuzhou, China on Tuesday, drawing an assembly of Maldivian government officials, business leaders, and representatives from Chinese enterprises operating in the Maldives. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, President of the Republic of Maldives "The Free Trade Agreement signed between our countries stands as a symbol of the close commercial ties between China and Maldives. The Maldives looks forward to further strengthening the collaboration between our two countries and establishing long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with businesses and provincial governments across China. With the unwavering support of China, we are confident tha

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MALDIVES-MALE-CHINA-SHEN YIQIN-NEW MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING

(231118) -- MALE, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and State Councilor Shen Yiqin (L) meets with new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Male, Maldives, Nov. 18, 2023. Shen attended the inauguration of the 8th president of the Maldives on Friday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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Two organizations provide relief to displaced people in Iraqi Kurdistan

STORY: Two organizations provide relief to displaced people in Iraqi Kurdistan DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the distribution STORYLINE: The Iraqi International Bring Hope Organization, in cooperation with the Maldivian International Aid Campaign, distributed on Wednesday 285 food parcels to the displaced in Harsham camp, in the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The distribution process included 285 families, which is the total number of families in the Harsham camp. The camp opened in Erbil during the Islamic State (IS) control of some provinces, such as Nineveh, and parts of Diyala and Kirkuk in 2014. The food basket, prepared by the two organizations, consisted of 14 basic foodstuffs. The two organizations aim to fill the needs of the displaced in the camp after the decline of international humanitarian aid to the camps in the Kurdistan region. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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Maldivian presidential election

A woman casts her ballot for the Maldivian presidential election at a polling station in Male on Sept. 23, 2018.

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Maldivian president in Beijing

BEIJING, China, Dec. 26 Kyodo - Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony for the former, held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 7, 2017.

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Maldives election

MALE, Maldives - Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed (2nd from L) stands in line at a polling station in Male as a presidential election in which the deposed president is among the candidates was held on Sept. 7, 2013.

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Sri Lankan government effectively collapses

People sit in the compound of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo on July 13, 2022, after the president fled the country to the Maldivian capital Male following pressure from anti-government protesters amid the economic crisis.

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Sri Lankan government effectively collapses

People enter Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo on July 13, 2022, after the president fled the country to the Maldivian capital Male following pressure from anti-government protesters amid the economic crisis.

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Sri Lankan government effectively collapses

People sit beside a swimming pool in the compound of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo on July 13, 2022, after the president fled the country to the Maldivian capital Male following pressure from anti-government protesters amid the economic crisis.

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MALDIVES-PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(220109) -- MALE, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih meets with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Male, Maldives, Jan. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

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MALDIVES-FM-CHINA-WANG YI-TALKS

(220109) -- MALE, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in Male, Maldives, Jan. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

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Maldivian envoy to Japan shows notebook containing stamp collection

Maldivian Ambassador to Japan Ahmed Khaleel shows a stamp from the island country on a pocketbook in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2015, in a show of support for an embassy stamp-collecting event held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to help promote local tourism and cultural exchanges. The event, running through March 6, covers 15 foreign embassies in Minato Ward of the Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maldivian presidential election

A woman casts her ballot for the Maldivian presidential election at a polling station in Male on Sept. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maldivian president in Beijing

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony for the former, held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 7, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Maldives talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih shake hands at the state guesthouse in Tokyo ahead of their talks on Oct. 21, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Maldives talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih shake hands at the state guesthouse in Tokyo ahead of their talks on Oct. 21, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maldives presidential election

Ibrahim Mohammed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party speaks during a press conference in Male on Sept. 24, 2018, at which he declared victory in the country's presidential election held over the prior weekend. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maldivian presidential election

Voters line up to cast their ballots for the Maldivian presidential election at a polling station in Male on Sept. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maldivian presidential election

Mohamed Nasheed, the self-exiled president of the Maldivian Democratic Party, speaks during a press conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maldivian presidential election

Ahmed Naseem, the shadow foreign minister of the Maldives United Opposition, gives an interview in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo