More than a quarter of a million people vote on Saturday for the next leader of the tropical Maldives in a closely contested election seen as a battle for influence in the high-end tourist destination between India and China.
President Ibrahim Solih, who is seeking a second five-year term in the Indian Ocean archipelago, has championed an "India-first" policy during his time in power. He appears to be slightly ahead in the polls.
campaign, promising to remove a small Indian military presence of several surveillance aircraft and some 75 personnel.the election by the Supreme Court in August following a conviction for corruption and money laundering.
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