Maldives leader quits amid unrest


Mohamed Nasheed

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President Mohamed Nasheed explains why he stepped down

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.

Vice-President Waheed Hassan was sworn in as president after Mr Nasheed quit.

Mr Nasheed is being held against his will by security forces at the presidential palace in the capital, his brother told the BBC.

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