(REOPENS FGN 19)

Meanwhile, Maldives Home Minister Mohamed Jameel tweeted in the afternoon and implied that India was meddling in the Maldives' internal affairs. "What's happening now gives us an indication of the extent and level of interest some countries prepared to take in our internal matters," he said. "I would strongly urge everyone to let our institutions deal with the challenges, allow Maldives to uphold rule of law," he added.