Maldives Police Service, on Tuesday, arrested seven expatriates in Thilafushi, Kaafu Atoll, in a joint operation conducted with Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), after Police personnel were assaulted in a heated dispute following a period of protests by the workers.
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Migrant workers employed at the local construction company protesting in Thilafushi. Police revealed that 133 expats were arrested after the protests escalated into clashes, injuring two Policemen. PHOTO: MIHAARU FILES
Shahudha Mohamed
2020-06-02 17:02:08
Maldives Police Service, on Tuesday, arrested seven expatriates in Thilafushi, Kaafu Atoll, in a joint operation conducted with Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), after Police personnel were assaulted in a heated dispute following a period of protests by the workers.
Authorities received a report of workers damaging the godown of their sponsor on Tuesday afternoon, upon which officers attended the scene.
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