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Maldives Votes In The Shadow Of India-China Rivalry

Mohamed Muizzu won the Maldives presidential election in 2023 (Credit: AFP)

The Maldives votes Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed Muizzu's tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot's traditional benefactor.

Primarily known as one of the most expensive holiday destinations in South Asia, with pristine white beaches and secluded resorts, the strategic Indian Ocean island nation has also become a geopolitical hotspot.

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