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Soldiers fired tear gas at the police and demonstrators who besieged the military facilities, many of then chanting the name of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the former President who served for 30 years and whom Mr Nasheed beat in a 2008 election.

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"It is obvious for everyone to see where he derives his power from," Mr. Nasheed said about Mr. Hassan, referring to Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled for 30 years before losing the country's first democratic presidential election in 2008.

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The restrictions are lingering vestiges of the 30-year rule of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, a conservative authoritarian who yielded power in the country's first democratic elections in 2008.

Islam And Democracy: Can A Country Fully Embrace Both? Josh Fleet 2010

The restrictions are lingering vestiges of the 30-year rule of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, a conservative authoritarian who yielded power in the country's first democratic elections in 2008.

Islam And Democracy: Can A Country Fully Embrace Both? Josh Fleet 2010

That unexpected victory ended the 30-year-rule of Maumoon Gayoom, Asia's longest ruling leader, who Mr. Nasheed accused of running a police state.

The Maldives Sink Into Instability Ron Gluckman 2012

The protest movement is organized in part by a breakaway political faction loyal to the Maldives' former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

Maldives Braces for More Anti-Government Protests 2011

The officers took control of the state broadcaster in Male and began playing messages in support of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled for more than 30 years.

Maldives president: I was forced to resign at gunpoint 2012

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President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (since 11 November 1978); election last held 1 October 1993 (next to be held NA); results - President Maumoon

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Nasheed defeated Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who at 30 years in power was then Asia's longest-serving leader and accused of running the country as a dictator.

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