Maldives votes in shadow of India-China rivalry
Voice of America
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu (C) along with his supporters take part in an election campaign rally on the eve of the country's parliamentary election, in Male, April 20, 2024.
Voting got under way in the Maldives on Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed Muizzu's tilt toward China and away from India, the luxury tourism hot spot's traditional benefactor.
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