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Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed announces his resignation in Male, Maldives, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012

Open quoteI don't want to run the country with an iron fist. I am resigning.Close quote

  • MOHAMED NASHEED,
  • Former President of the Maldives, in a televised statement Tuesday following weeks of protests that turned into a police mutiny after officers took command of a state television station overnight. Vice President Hassan has taken office
Photo: Sinan Hussain / AP | Source: BBC