Brussels, 08/02/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 8 February, the high representative of the EU for foreign affairs called on the authorities of the Maldives to “guarantee the physical safety and the democratic rights of the people”, further to the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday, following a mutiny by prisoners and weeks of demonstrations by opponents. Catherine Ashton reiterated the “importance of respect for the constitution, the rule of law and human...