Former Maldives Vice President jailed for 10 years
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A court in Maldives sentenced former vice president Ahmed Adeeb for 10 years on charges of terrorism and for possession of firearms. With Adeeb's sentencing, almost all of President Abdulla Yameen's key rivals are either in jail or living in exile. Ahmed Adeeb is the fourth high-profile politician sent to jail since President Yameen Abdul Gayoom came to power in 2013.
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