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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives

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The Maldives president on Sunday suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India, its closest neighbor and the source of much of the tourism that drives the islands' economy.

President Mohamed Muizzu suspended until further notice Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoon Maajid for their posts on X, formerly Twitter.

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