Protest Held Calling for Environmental Protection

In observance of World Environment Day, a protest was held in Malé, uniting organizations and the public to call for the protection of the Maldives' environment under the theme "Everyone Unite for the Defense of the Environment." Participants held signs with messages urging environmental protection, including calls to stop deforestation and the destruction of coral reefs. Thirty-three organizations expressed concern over the violation of environmental laws and irreversible damage to natural resources, which they deem a grave threat to the nation's future.