Maldives impeaches vice president for alleged assassination plot
Ahmed Adeeb, arrested for alleged plan to kill the president, is second vice president to be impeached in three months
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Ahmed Adeeb, arrested for alleged plan to kill the president, is second vice president to be impeached in three months
The move follows an alleged attempt to assassinate President Yameen and the discovery of a bomb near his residence
Mohamed Nasheed convicted by government affiliated with regime he ousted as nation's first democratically elected leader
Tensions have escalated on the Maldives since former president Mohamed Nasheed was arrested last weekend
Supporters of country's former President Mohamed Nasheed march in capital Male calling for his release
The arrest of Mohamed Nasheed led to clashes between his supporters and government authorities
Tiny island nation enters fifth day without drinking water as government scrambles to repair desalination plant
The election was the fourth attempt to choose a new president after three earlier ballots were cancelled or delayed