Mohamed Jameel, until recently an ally of controversial President Abdulla Yameen, dismissed in his absence under unclear circumstaces The Maldives parliament has sacked the country’s vice president and accused him of treason, as international concern mounts over the state of democracy on the islands. Legislators voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday evening to oust Mohamed Jameel, who was the running mate of President Abdulla Yameen in a controversial 2013 election but has now fallen out with...

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