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Maldives president resigns amid protests

Updated: 2012-02-07 15:39

MALE, Maldives - Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned following weeks of public protests over his controversial order to arrest a senior judge.

Brig. Ahmed Shiyam told reporters Tuesday that Nasheed has agreed to step down and hand over the presidency to his deputy Mohammed Waheed Hassan.

There was no immediate comment from Nasheed, a former pro-democracy campaigner.

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