Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Maldives Police Arrest Protesters in Anti-Government Rally
Some people in the Maldives protested against the government on Friday.
They were upset about changes to the constitution and other issues.
The police arrested eight protesters for breaking the rules of the protest.
The protesters threw rocks and water bottles.
The opposition party, MDP, which organized the protest, said the police used pepper spray.
MDP wants the government to release the arrested protesters.
The former president and foreign minister also joined the protest.
Eight protesters were arrested during an overnight demonstration in Maldives.
The protest was organized by the opposition MDP.
Protesters voiced concerns over corruption and restricted freedoms.
Police used riot shields and pepper spray, according to MDP.
Former Maldives President Ibrahim Solih and former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid participated.
- Who
- Protesters and Maldives Police
- What
- Protest against government, arrests of protesters.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Male, Maldives
- Why
- To address corruption, curtailment of basic freedoms and reverse constitutional changes.
Protesters' Concerns
Government Actions
Freedom of Assembly
Protesters' Concerns
Protesters demand the right to peaceful assembly without government interference.
Government Actions
Police enforced rules of the protest and made arrests for violations.
Use of Force
Protesters' Concerns
MDP condemns the use of pepper spray and LRADs against demonstrators.
Government Actions
Police employed measures to manage the protest.
- Event
- Protest against Maldives government
- Date
- Friday
- Location
- Male, Maldives
- Arrests
- 8
- Organizer
- Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)