Tensions continue in the Maldives as the government has failed to comply with the Supreme court ruling ordering for the release of opposition leaders and begin retrial. <br/><br/>Dozens of anti-government protesters tried to gather in capital Male today which were dispersed by police. Protestors claimed that police used pepper sprays against them.<br/><br/>Earlier, Supreme Court had said that there should be no legal barrier to prevent the enforcement of its ruling last Thursday. The court said in a statement that there is nothing preventing the prosecutor general from seeking the retrial after the order is implemented. <br/><br/>The Court also cancelled an arrest warrant against a top supreme court administrator who was to register a corruption case against President Yameen, calling it against the established legal procedure.

Tensions continue in the Maldives as the government has failed to comply with the Supreme court ruling ordering for the release of opposition leaders and begin retrial. Dozens of anti-government protesters tried to gather in capital Male today which were dispersed by police. Protestors claimed that police used pepper sprays against them.<br/><br/>Earlier, Supreme Court had said that there should be no legal barrier to prevent the enforcement of its ruling last Thursday. The court said in a statement that there is nothing preventing the prosecutor general from seeking the retrial after the order is implemented. The Court also cancelled an arrest warrant against a top supreme court administrator who was to register a corruption case against President Yameen, calling it against the established legal procedure.