Tag: state of emergency
State of emergency imposed in Sri lanka over communal violence
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has imposed a nation-wide state of emergency over communal violence.
The move comes as a curfew was imposed in the...
State of emergency extended by 30 days in Maldives
The Maldivian parliament on Tuesday approved extending the state of emergency by 30 days following a request by President Abdulla Yameen, local media reported.
The...
Tonga declares state of emergency as cyclone looms
Tonga declared a state of emergency Monday and imposed a curfew in the capital Nuku’alofa as the Pacific island kingdom braced for a direct...
Maldives declares state of emergency as crisis deepens
Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Monday declared a 15-day state of emergency, his aide Azima Shukoor announced, deepening the political crisis in the Indian Ocean...
