Big rally over soaring price of goods scheduled for Friday

A large number of people staged demonstrations against the government at the ‘Junction Square’ yesterday night too, over the soaring prices of goods and services, while a large rally was announced for Friday to be held at the Republican Square right after Friday.

The demonstrations organised by many of the youth and the public are now being held every night, imitating the demonstrations held in Egypt at the Tahrir Square, was held over the growing concerns and worries among the population over the escalating price of commodities and services.

During last night’s demonstrations the participants held the national flag and were wearing red attires to portray their ‘fight for the rights as the people of Maldivian nation.’

Although last night’s demonstrations began peacefully the protestors were disrupted with the members of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) came near the Junction Square and defied the protestors. Confrontations between pro and anti-government protestors were then begun and the Police thus broke the demonstrations.

However, the anti-government protestors fled and gathered in front of the building. Last night also scores of people were injured while some others were taken to custody.

Some officials from all of the opposition parties were seen at the demonstrations. Officials from both of the faction of the divided main opposition party also joined the demonstrations.

Meanwhile, the government coalition Adaalat party also announced their full support for the demonstrations.