Coup on the Coral Islands?

101 East speaks to the new president of the Maldives and asks if the country could slide back into dictatorship. ck

A dramatic leadership change in the Maldives has led to protests on the streets. Could this island paradise slide back to dictatorship? The Maldives has seen its first democratically-elected president, Mohamad Nasheed, resign amid rumours of a coup. It has thrown the South Asian archipelago into political chaos, with Nasheed's supporters continuing their protests in the capital, Male. The new administration is trying to weather the storm with a coalition government, joining up with parties linked to conservative Islam and the country's previous 30-year dictatorship. 101 East speaks with Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the newly-sworn in president, about the state of democracy in the Maldives. 101 East airs each week at the following times GMT: Thursday: 2230; Friday: 0930; Saturday: 0330; Sunday: 1630. Click here for more 101 East.