What really happened in Maldives that led to the toppling of the first democratically elected president in the island nation. CNN-IBN brings you the inside story of how the coup was planned, plotted and executed to perfection. ibnlive.com

The president of the Maldives has resigned after clashes in the capital, Male, between soldiers and police who sided with anti-government protesters. Mohamed Nasheed confirmed his resignation on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast after police defied orders to break up demonstrations and seized control of the state television station. Al Jazeera’s Bhanu Bhatnagar wraps up the developments.

An alleged coup in the island nation is leading to political instability.

Riot police in the Maldives have used tear gas and batons against protesters rallying in support of former president Mohamed Nasheed. Nasheed told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that he had been forced to resign in what he described as a “coup” to avoid “bloodshed” in the country. Al Jazeera’s Steve Chao reports from the capital Male.

The president of the Maldives has resigned, after clashes in the capital, Male, between soldiers and police who sided with anti-government protesters.