"High-Stakes Runoff Election in Maldives: India vs. China"
TL;DR
The Maldives is holding a presidential run-off election between the incumbent India-leaning leader, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is backed by pro-China former President Abdulla Yameen. Solih has championed an "India first" policy, while Muizzu's coalition has launched an "India out" campaign, promising to remove a small Indian military presence. Thousands of voters turned out at polling stations across the islands, with the outcome yet to be determined.
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- Maldivians vote in a runoff presidential election that will decide whether India or China holds sway Yahoo News
- Fate of India ties, democracy in balance as Maldives votes in run-off Al Jazeera English
- Maldives polls: Why are the stakes high for both India and China? | WION Fineprint WION
- Maldives vote gets under way in shadow of China-India power play South China Morning Post
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