International relationsMaldives scrambles to silence anti-India campaign
Bill in parliament looks to 'criminalize' acts that harm foreign relations
The Maldives, South Asia's smallest nation, is returning as an important actor in the regional power struggle between China and India. (Source photos by Reuters)
MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent
February 12, 2022 14:36 JST
COLOMBO -- Lawmakers in the Maldives are rushing to finalize a draft bill in order to stifle a diplomatic storm caused by former President Abdulla Yameen, who has become the public face of anti-Indian rallies in the South Asian nation since his release from house arrest in November.