Stories about Maldives from January, 2011
Maldives: In Solidarity with Egypt
The ongoing protests in Egypt have ‘electrified’ netziens in the Maldives. These uprisings have a special significance to the Maldivians as it brings back flashbacks of pro-democracy protests held only a few years ago to bring democracy to the Indian Ocean island nation.
Maldives to Egypt: Can a Revolution be Censored?
When the Egyptian government decided to go for a total Internet shutdown of the country to curb the growing anti-government protests, people in the Maldives were reminded of 13 August, 2004, when the government of Maldives blocked Internet in the country following a massive pro-democracy demonstration.
India: Kashmir – Beyond the Troubled State
Maldivian blogger Hassan Ziyau recently visited Srinagar, the capital of Indian controlled Kashmir and blogged about the other side of Kashmir which often fails to capture the limelight.
Maldives: No Plan To Combat Terrorism
Hassan Ziyau complains that a full proof plan to combat religious terrorism has been absent during the tenure of successive governments in Maldives.
Maldives: Dominance Of The Expatriates
Mohamed Naahi wonders what can be done to reduce the growing number of foreign workers in Maldives.
Maldives: Thaana Fonts On Android
Jawish Hameed posts how Thaana fonts of the Divehi language can be installed in Android OS.
Maldives: Wither Happiness?
Haumaldives explains how the Gross national Happiness of Maldivians remained stagnant for the past two years since Maldives under went the transition to democracy.
