Events on September 20 in history

2003 Maldives civil unrest (September 20, 2003)

Maldives civil unrest: The death of prisoner sparks a day of rioting in Malé.

On Saturday September 20, 2003 civil unrest broke out in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives. This unrest was provoked by the death of Hassan Evan Naseem at Maafushi Prison - located on a separate inhabited island - and the subsequent shooting at the same prison, that killed 3 and injured 17 others.

Many government buildings, vehicles and other public properties were set on fire, some were destroyed. The government controlled the unrest by around 23:00 and declared a State of Emergency in Malé and nearby islands. Late night curfews were enforced from 22:00 to 04:30 in Malé for more than a month following the rioting.

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Events on September 20 in history

2003 Maldives civil unrest (September 20, 2003)

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