Maldives
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The vote was seen as a referendum on President Mohamad Muizzu's pledge to abandon the country's "India First" policy for closer ties with China. Electoral authorities reported a turnout higher than 73%.
21 Jan
After coming back from a visit to China, Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu struck a defiant tone in the ongoing row with India and decried attempts to "bully" his nation.
13 Jan
Images of the Indian prime minister promoting India's idyllic Lakshadweep islands have exacerbated tensions with the Maldives, which is turning more towards China under a new government.
12 Oct 2023
Mohamed Muiz's recent victory in the Maldives presidential runoff could mark a significant turning point in the tiny nation's political landscape. DW takes a look at how its relations with India and China might shift.
8 Oct 2023
Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the presidential run-off in the Maldives. His victory could push the Indian Ocean archipelago closer to China.