India-China power play dominates Maldives runoff vote

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 28, 2023
Mohamed Muizzu, the 45-year-old mayor of Male, spearheaded the $200 million China-backed bridge linking the capital to the country's main airport while in the last government. He won just over 46 per cent of the first round earlier this month while incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who presided over the restoration of ties with...

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Published on September 30, 2023 -  00:58
Maldivians vote in shadow of India-China power play
Voters in the Maldives go to the polls on September 30 to decide their next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch their fortunes to China or India, both vying for influence in the tropical paradise.

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