<p>Police officers in Male, the Maldives, blocked an International Women’s Day march on March 8, local reports</a> and politicians said</a>.</p><p>The march was organized by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the main opposition party, the news site Raajje said.</p><p>MDP MP Rozaina Adam tweeted photos showing the marchers behind barricades. She said they were being “blocked” by police.</p><p>The women can be seen holding a banner saying, “International Women’s Day 2018, #PressforProgress, To Help Accelerate Gender Parity, Walk the Talk”.</p><p>Adam accused police of using violence toward the marchers. One woman, she said, was thrown to the ground and beaten with a baton.</p><p>Video here shows a police line in front of a group of mostly women. One woman is seen being shoved by an officer. Credit: @ZFahmy1414 via Storyful</p><br />
