Airport operations in Male not hit by unrest: GMR Group

Hyderabad: The political unrest in the Maldives is a cause of but it has not affected airport operations, according to GMR Group which manages the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INAI) at the country's capital Male.
The archipelago nation witnessed widespread protests as hundreds of police started demonstrating in Male after officials ordered them to withdraw protection for government and opposition supporters protesting close to each other. The withdrawal had resulted in a clash.
Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed today announced his resignation following weeks of public protests over his controversial order to arrest a senior judge.
"We are concerned about the reports of certain developments in the Republic of Maldives. Preliminary indications are that the situation is calm now and the airport is functioning normally", GMR said in a statement today.
07/02/12 PTI/Economic Times

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