Maldives' nascent presidential race keeps India and China on edge

Jailed ex-President Yameen pushes anti-New Delhi message as party loyalties shift

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From left: The Maldives' former presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen, who is currently in jail, are aiming to unseat incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in September. (Source photos by AP and EPA/Jiji)

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

BANGKOK -- From his cell in the Maldives' largest prison, former President Abdulla Yameen is still making his presence felt as campaigning gets underway for the Sept. 9 presidential election.

While the 64-year-old is limited to communicating through his lawyers, it is no secret that he is beating the same drum he did following his defeat at the polls in 2018: "India Out."

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