Picture Gallery: MDP Protest near Parliament

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Protesters threw dollar bills and local currency notes to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

A man picks up dollar bills and local currency notes that protesters threw at police on to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

A man picks up dollar bills and local currency notes that protesters threw at police on to mock the police for allegedly taking bribes to stage a mutiny that eventually led the fall of Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency on February 7, 2012 during Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ IBRAHIM FAID

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters protest near parliament on February 12, 2012 as MDP parliamentarians raise issues with the Parliament's office regarding the arrest of MDP's Hithadhoo-Mid MP Mohamed "Mode" Rasheed and inadequate security for MDP MP's. PHOTO/ AFP