The state of emergency was issued on Tuesday morning and will last 15 days.
The Maldives has entered a state of emergency.
President Abdulla Yameen made that declaration in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time, and in the hours since, two Supreme Court judges — of a total of four — have been arrested along with former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
According to Reuters, the situation in the Indian Ocean nation began when the Supreme Court dismissed terrorism charges against nine opposition leaders, six of whom are being held in jail, but Yameen refused to comply.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that, despite the declaration, there will be no curfew and that services and business "will not be affected."
There are also no restrictions on traveling to or from the popular holiday destination, and all transportation remains operational.
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Politics: Maldives declares state of emergency, arrests 2 Supreme court judges and former president
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