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Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed announces his resignation in Male, Maldives, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012

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  • MOHAMED NASHEED,
  • former President of the Maldives, on his decision to resign after members of his country's police joined the protests sparked by his widely condemned removal of a criminal court judge last month
Photo: Sinan Hussain / AP | Source: BBC