Over the years the crystal waters of the Maldives, an Indian Ocean archipelago beloved of high-spending, beach-loving tourists, have often been muddied by internecine politicking. But even jaded Maldives-watchers are alarmed by the arrest of the country's vice-president. That is because Ahmed Adeeb is accused of conspiring in last month's apparent attempt on the life of President Abdulla Yameen.
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