Police say that they have released all 39 arrested from the rally held in Male' by the opposition coalition against the ruling government.
Police said that it had released all 39 from its custody after fining them for disobeying the guidelines set by Health Protection Agency HPA to deter the COVID-19 pandemic.
It said that the arrested were given a fine of MVR 1000 and have been released last night.
The opposition had rallied at different locations in the capital Male' yesterday to hold their protests that have now become a common event during weekends.
The opposition protesters had regrouped at different locals across the Male' after Police had earlier closed down all roads leading to the PPM head office where the opposition protests usually begin.
Friday protests came as HPA strengthen the restrictive measures taken against the rampant COVID-19 pandemic.
HPA had said that gatherings of more than 5 people are not allowed in public while the curfew currently in place in the Greater Male' Area have also been extended for another 7 days.
HPA had also said that the vehicular ban in effect in the Area has also been prolonged for another week to restrict the movement of people in a bid to further control the COVID-19 pandemic.
