The political stalemate in the Maldives risks drawing China and India into conflict unless the tiny Indian Ocean island nation quickly receives international help to address the roots of the tensions besetting it.
International relations
Maldives crisis risks fueling India-China confrontation
The island nation needs aid to stabilize its courts and other institutions
Police officers stand guard near the headquarters of former president Mohamed Nasheed’s Maldives Democratic Party on Feb. 6 after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency
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