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Maldives President Muizzu gets down to work, ups ante on India

New administration exposes details of New Delhi's military presence

Mohamed Muizzu, the new president of the Maldives, speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Male on Nov. 17.   © Reuters

BANGKOK -- He may hail from South Asia's smallest country, but that has not deterred the Maldives' new President Mohamed Muizzu from demanding a reset in diplomatic ties with regional giant India.

In his sights is an Indian military presence on the strategically located archipelago, which is also coveted by another Asian powerhouse, China.

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