Govt says police acted ‘responsibly and with restraint’

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The Maldivian government defended police conduct during the crackdown on the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s ‘Lootuvaifi’ rally in Male’ City on Friday, insisting that the police acted responsibly and with restraint in ensuring public safety, even in the face of obstruction and provocation from the protesters. The ‘Lootuvaifi’ anti-corruption rally kicked off with hundreds of protestors at 09:00 pm