Why Maldives want Indian troops out by March 15?

There is tension between India and the Maldives. The Maldives has requested India to withdraw its army from the Maldives by March 15. This has created ripples in the political arena. Dr. G. Gladston Xavier, an academic and political analyst living in Chennai, shares his perspective on the current friction between India and the Maldives. Produced by RaySel.

Maldives and India flags on wall with crack. India and Maldives relation Source: iStockphoto / Ruma Aktar/Getty Images

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