Fijian News

I Will Be Back, And Arrested, Within Days, Vows Fiji Pm

Sunday December 10, 2006
OUSTED Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has vowed to return to Suva within days in a defiant bid to reclaim control of the country.

Chiefs Call For An End To Coup As Army Patrols

Friday December 8, 2006
VILLAGE life continued its soporific pace in the Fijian nationalist heartland of Naitasiri province yesterday but passions were smouldering throughout the hills and valleys.

Chiefs Call For Nonsense To End As Army Patrols

Friday December 8, 2006
VILLAGE life continued its soporific pace in the Fijian nationalist heartland of Naitasiri province yesterday but passions were smouldering throughout the hills and valleys.

Another Fijian Coup, Another Fight For The Nation's Future

Thursday December 7, 2006
This time the battle lines are not racial and the military appears to have little popular backing. Fijians must unite to restore democracy once and for all.

I'm New Head Of State, Proclaims Fiji's Military Strongman

Wednesday December 6, 2006
FINALLY, after months of threats, Fijian military chief Frank Bainimarama has declared himself head of state and sacked the Government of Laisenia Qarase.

Stand Up And Resist Coup, Urges Deposed Fijian Leader

Wednesday December 6, 2006
DEPOSED Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase last night called on his countrymen to stand up and fight for democracy after the Pacific nation was plunged into its fourth military coup in 20 years.

The Bitter Cost Of A Bloodless Takeover

Wednesday December 6, 2006
WHAT lies ahead for Fiji? More Fijian children growing up without the education they might have had, perhaps more malnourishment, more crime and drug-taking among unemployed youth, more squatters on the urban fringes.

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