The protests for ousted President Mohamed Nasheed come as a U.N. delegation has arrived in the Maldives to help mediate the political crisis. The head of the delegation, U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, said he is concerned for Nasheed’s safety.

Oscar Fernandez-Taranco: “We are concerned about the security of the former president, Nasheed, that it is extremely important that he be treated fully within the rule of law and that his rights, like those of all Maldivians, need to be protected and respected.”