International Yoga Day 2022: Extremists Attack Yoga Day Event Organised by Indian Govt in Maldives, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Orders Probe; Watch Video
Videos shared on social media showed miscreants armed with sticks and flags charging towards people who were practicing yoga and meditation on their yoga mats.
An angry mob entered the Maldives national football stadium on Tuesday morning and disrupted the International Yoga Day celebrations which were being held by the Maldives government in association with the Indian Cultural Center. Maldives president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ordered an enquiry into the incident. Maldives police in a tweet said that the officials are treating this issue with utmost concern.
Watch Video:
#Maldives protesters disrupt International Yoga Day celebrations in Male, saying yoga is not-Islamic. Reports of assault and vandalism. Diplomats and top government officials were attending. pic.twitter.com/5trHf1Jb8J
— Koustuv 🇮🇳 🧭 (@srdmk01) June 21, 2022
Check Statement of Maldives Police on the incident:
#MPSPressStatement: PMC/2022/09 (ENGLISH) - Regarding the incident that happened this morning at National Stadium https://t.co/pt4I7HTpOL#mpsnoosbayaan pic.twitter.com/Gg7cRNdLOR
— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) June 21, 2022
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