A group of Maldivian surfers was arrested after protesting against the construction of a bridge that will connect the island of Malé to the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, and will destroy the local surf break. Eleven protesters were taken into custody after swimming towards a tugboat anchored off Raalhugandu. The authorities say that one surfer – Ahmed Aznil – was accused of obstructing police duty. Ahmed is the president of the Maldives Surfing Association. The surfers and bodyboarders say that they are only against the new infrastructure because it will shut down the only surf spot in the region. The new bridge will end surfing in Raalhugandu, as well as its three breaks; the majority of the remaining surf spots are reserved for surf tourists.

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Maldivian surfers arrested for protecting surf breaks

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