New Radiant vs Yangon United
New Radiant moved to the top of the AFC Cup group after defeating Yangon United by 3 – 1. Here are some of the shots of the match. Hope you enjoy!
Ugly match between VB and BG
The match between VB Addu FC and BG Sports ended with a total of 5 red cards, 3 for BG and 2 for VB Addu FC. There was a huge brawl in the match after a tackle by Ismail (Issey) on Ashad Ali (Adubarey). The scene became ugly after supporters joined the players in attacking the opponents. 
Thaajuddeen School, the Under 15 Champions
Thaajuddeen School lifted the Interschool Under 15 trophy after beating Majeedhiyya School in the finals by 2 – 1.
Journalists protest
Maldivian journalists protests demanding press freedom and protection after RajjeTV’s senior journalist Asward was attacked. Maldives has had a bad record in press freedom and the attack is among one of the series of attacks by the public on media. Here are some of the photos of the protests.
National team match against Pakistan
Here are some of the key moments I captured in the second International friendly match between Pakistan and Maldives.
Coverage of February 7th & 8th 2012
7th and 8th February 2012 was one of the most challenging days for me as a photo journalist. I thought I would share some of my pictures that made it to the front pages of the world media. I was delighted to hear the news from our editor in Delhi that Washington Post has run a gallery consisting of almost all my pictures that I filed. NBC News also had a separate photo blog post of my pictures.
News coverage in times.co.uk
Picture used by bbc news
Photo in the news of Adelide
Picture used by outlook
Picture in MSN News
Picture in the Guardian newspaper
One of the pictures in NBC News photoblog
Photo in Hindhustan times pictures
The blogpost in NBC News
Picture in Aljazeera’s week in pictures
Photo used by huffington post
2012: The moments that made history
I would like to wish everyone a happy new year 2013. Here are some of the moments that made history in the Maldives in 2012. It was a year full of incidents which made Maldives appear in the global media. Some of those events are unfortunate.
I don’t expect 2013 to be any different. With elections in 2013 I believe it would be full of events which would change the history yet again! I hope 2013 will be a year where everyone would think of the nation first before putting forward their own personal agenda. I hope politicians will think of the ordinary citizens before they make their choices.
I wish everyone a prosperous 2013!
A police officer helps a boy affected by pepper spray at a protest in Male against the government of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Men holding placards shout angry slogans at a protest in Male against the government of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Former Attorney General Dhiyana Saeed speaks at a demonstration in Male against the government of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Police arrest Abbas Adil Riza, a senior official of Jumhooree Party, at a protest in Male against the government of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
A man throws a metal pipe at protesters in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Protesters chant anti-government slogans in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Former Defence Minister Tholhath Ibrahim (M), former Chief of Defence Force Major General Moosa Ali Jaleel (R) and former Male Area Commander Brigadier General Ibrahim Didi (L) consult as they look at mutinying police officers in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Riot policemen stand in a cloud of tear gas fired by army soldiers in a short-lived standoff between the police and army in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Army soldiers retreat in a standoff between the police and army in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Riot policemen and army soldiers clash in a short-lived standoff between the police and army in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Army soldiers fire rubber bullets at mutinying police officers and civilians in a short-lived standoff between the police and army in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Army soldiers fire rubber bullets at mutinying police officers and civilians in a short-lived standoff between the police and army in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Former Vice President Mohamed Waheed takes oath of office to assume the role of President shortly after former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed participates in a demonstration against the new government in Male on February 8 a day after his resignation.
Riot policemen stand guard as army soldiers fire tear gas in a short-lived standoff between the police and army in the Republican Square hours before former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Deputy Mayor of Male Samah Rasheed is taken away by loved ones after being injured by police officers who brutally attacked civilians demonstrating against the new government on February 8.
Army soldiers help a fishermen move his catch to the side of the road amid a violent crackdown on civilians demonstrating against the new government on February 8.
Bodyguards block supporters of Former President Mohamed Nasheed as he leaves the mosque after attending Friday prayers a few days after stepping down on February 7.
Riot policemen run with batons in a violent crackdown on civilians demonstrating against the new government on February 8.
US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake speaks to reporters in Male a few days after former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7.
Bodyguards block supporters of Former President Mohamed Nasheed as he enters his parents’ home after attending Friday prayers a few days after stepping down on February 7.
President Mohamed Waheed listens during a press conference with the international media at his official residence Hilaaleege in Male a few days after being sworn in to office.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed gestures to his supporters at a mass rally in Male against the new government a few days after he stepped down on February 7
Police and army officers spray water at supporters of Former President Mohamed Nasheed at a protest in Male.
An elderly woman smiles at a mass rally in Male against the new government a few days after former President Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on February 7
Former President Mohamed Nasheed interacts with his close aide and MP Mariya Ahmed Didi at a mass rally in Male against the new government a few days after he stepped down on February 7
Former President Mohamed Nasheed sweeps the pavement at a camp area set up by his supporters to demonstrate against the new government.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed speaks to his supporters at a mass rally in Male against the new government a few days after he stepped down on February 7
Supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed gather at a mass rally in Male against the new government a few days after he stepped down on February 7
President Mohamed Waheed shakes hands with supporters at a mass rally in Male a few weeks after being sworn into office.
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom gestures to supporters as he is driven away in a car shortly after returning to Male for the first since his rival Mohamed Nasheed stepped down as President on February 7.
Opposition MPs of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) hold “traitor” placards in protest shortly before President Mohamed Waheed arrived at the parliament to deliver his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 1.
Riot police stand guard as supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed lie on the street in protest President Mohamed Waheed delivering his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 1.
Riot police fire tear gas into a crowd of supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed demonstrating against President Mohamed Waheed delivering his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 19.
Riot police control a crowd of supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed demonstrating against President Mohamed Waheed delivering his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 19.
Opposition MP Ali Waheed of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) stands in the doorway of the parliament chamber in protest shortly before President Mohamed Waheed arrived at the parliament to deliver his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 19.
Local TV station VTV is shattered after demonstrators threw bricks and other objects at the building at a protest against President Mohamed Waheed delivering his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 19.
A supporter of former President Mohamed Nasheed is arrested during a protest against President Mohamed Waheed delivering his presidential address to inaugurate a new parliamentary term on March 19.
Policemen dismantle a tent in a camp set up by supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed to protest against the new government.
A supporter of former President Mohamed Nasheed holds a placard condemning police brutality in a demonstration shortly after his resignation on February 7.
The mother of slain police officer Adam Haleem looks at her son’s body covered with the national flag shortly before funeral prayers were held for the man who was stabbed to death in Kaashidhoo.
President Mohamed Waheed rearranges papers he had signed to abolish the presidential Commission of National Inquiry (CoNI) after it concluded that the transfer of power on February 7 was constitutional.
A police officer falls to the ground after being pushed by supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed protesting against the Commission of National Inquiry (CoNI)’s conclusion that the transfer of power on February 7 was constitutional.
A supporter of former President Mohamed Nasheed is arrested at a protest against the Commission of National Inquiry (CoNI)’s conclusion that the transfer of power on February 7 was constitutional.
Riot police block supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed demonstrating against his summoning to the police station.
Demonstrators burn an American flag at a demonstration outside the UN building in Male against the anti-Islam film ‘Innocence of Muslims’.
Forensic police search for clues in the investigation into the murder of MP Dr. Afrasheem Ali.
A man pays his last respects to slain MP Dr. Afrasheem Ali shortly before his funeral prayer.
The coffin of slain MP Dr. Afrasheem Ali is taken away for burial following funeral prayers.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed enters the Justice Building to appear before a court hearing into the criminal charges against him for the arrest of Judge Abdulla Mohamed.
Supporters of Former President Mohamed Nasheed demonstrate as he appears before a court hearing into the criminal charges against him for the arrest of Judge Abdulla Mohamed.
Pure joy with Chris de Burgh
I had a hectic weekend working in the Disaster Management Center. So I was glad that I managed to get a few hours to relax and enjoy the amazing music by Chris de Burgh.
We don’t get many international artists performing in the Maldives and I could feel the difference. The quality of the sound and the lighting set up was completely different. We have lots to learn in those fields I believe.
I have been in the stadium the whole year to cover football matches, but tonight it was completely different. I guess the first music show in the stadium. The organizers did a fantastic job. But I guess, they could have done better in marketing the show.
Anyways, I got some shots from where I managed to get a seat and later some close ups. Hope you enjoy it!
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