Government celebrates presidential address with fireworks

The government has celebrated President Abdulla Yameen delivering the annual presidential address at parliament today amidst protests from opposition MPs with fireworks in Malé.

The fireworks display took place at the ‘raalhugadu’ (surf point) area on the southeastern corner of the capital around 8pm tonight.

After concluding the address, President Yameen gave two thumbs up to pro-government MPs and made a thumbs down gesture towards opposition MPs.

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