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Police remove ‘India Out’ banners outside PPM office, ex-president Yameen’s residence

Police remove the 'India Out' banner outside former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on April 21, 2022. (Sun Photo)

Police have removed the large ‘India Out’ banners hanging from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) headquarters in Male’ City and the residence of the opposition leader, former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.

The forced removal of the banners on Thursday morning come a day after police instructed the removal of all ‘India Out’ banners hanging from buildings in Male’ City.

Police remove the 'India Out' banner outside PPM headquarters on April 21, 2022. (Photo/PPM)

PPM spokesperson Heena Waleed told Sun the police removed the banner outside PPM headquarters, located in H. Hurafa, after entering the building with a court order.

Police remove the 'India Out' banner outside PPM headquarters on April 21, 2022. (Photo/PPM)

Police also entered Yameen’s residence, H. Dhoovehi, under court order.

However, it took approximately three hours for the police to remove the banner.

Police inside the residence of former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's residence on April 21, 2022. (Sun Photo)

The ‘India Out’ campaign is led by the opposition to protest against Indian military presence in Maldives.

The National Security Council has declared the ‘India Out’ campaign and other such campaigns that incite hatred towards specific countries a threat to national security.

A banner reading 'India Out' hangs from the residence of former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's residence on April 20, 2022.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih issued a decree banning all such activities on Thursday morning.

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