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A new book on the Fiji coup of 2006 says the claims of a rigged ... - Radio New Zealand Internationa
 Radio New Zealand International | A new book on the Fiji coup of 2006 says the claims of a rigged ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand A new book on the Fiji coup two years says Commodore Frank Bainimarama's claims that the 2006 election was rigged, are fraudulent. The book, The 2006 Military Takeover in Fiji: A Coup to End All Coups, launched today at the Australian National ... |
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Kiwi led plot to kill coup chief, says judge - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | Kiwi led plot to kill coup chief, says judge Stuff.co.nz A bizarre plot to assassinate Fiji military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama with bombs, runaway cars or food poisoning was led ... Eight guilty of assassination plot Fiji regime wants elections without politicians |
'think Outside Box' To Cover Real Stories About Social Change, Says Sayed-khaiyum - Voxy
'think Outside Box' To Cover Real Stories About Social Change, Says Sayed-khaiyum Voxy 'Sides taken' Some media outlets in Fiji had been seen to have "taken sides" because of the December 2006 coup, which was something media organisations ... |
Use of mercenaries in Honduras on the rise, UN panel says - CNN
 Voice of America | Use of mercenaries in Honduras on the rise, UN panel says CNN It consists of five members: Shaista Shameem of Fiji, Najat al-Hajjaji of Libya, Amada Benavides de Perez of Colombia, Jose Luis Gomez del Prado of Spain ... UN Experts Concerned Colombia Fighters In Honduras Landowners in Honduras hired Colombian paramilitaries, UN says UN human rights experts raise concern over growing use of foreign mercenaries ... |
Use of mercenaries in Honduras on the rise, U.N. panel says (CNN)
A group of independent U.N. experts expressed concern Friday over the increased use of mercenaries in Honduras, where a de facto president has been in power since a military-led coup in June.
Fiji judiciary butchered, says law society - Radio New Zealand
 TVNZ | Fiji judiciary butchered, says law society Radio New Zealand, New Zealand He says there is no threat to the judiciary's independence, which he believes was compromised before the 2006 coup. Aiyaz Sayed-Khayum says some judges will be appointed on Monday and courts could reopen on Tuesday. Fjii has been placed under emergency ... New Zealand Law Society advises against taking judges' jobs in Fiji Frangipani curtain hides evil deeds Defiant lawyer speaks out from jail cell |
Elections not solution to problems says Dr. Durutalo. SV says we know that, but Elections allows the
Bloggers, whilst we agree with Dr. Durutalo that Elections are not an end solution to the country?s problem, we still maintain that an elected Government together with a Parliament is the only legal means of enacting any law, which can address the country?s many problems! As for Dr. Durutalo?s claim that political conflicts have not been properly addressed since the 1987 coup and first needs to be addressed before Elections, SV respectively disagrees. For instance, the 1987 coup was instigated b
Read Charter first: says Yabaki - rubbish says SV!
Bloggers, well here is gas-bag Yabaki. This bastard is so self-righteous that he cannot see the error of his ways. Imagine the audacity to ask everyone to come with open minds, when he has been supporting an illegal regime that has raped Fiji of it democracy! This is the same bastard who is the Executive of the Constitutional Citizens Forum. They claim to be the guardians of Fiji?s Constitution, yet he pushes ahead with his brother-in-Arms, illegal and unlawful constitutional reforms. How da
Fiji's economy, hurt by drop in tourism after coup, seen rebounding next year, government says (AP v
Fiji's economy, hit by a drop in tourism after last December's military coup, is projected to grow 2.2 percent in 2008 after shrinking by an expected 3.9 percent this year, the South Pacific nation's government said Friday.
UN says three Pacific parliaments still without women - Radio New Zealand International
 Radio New Zealand International | UN says three Pacific parliaments still without women Radio New Zealand International ... highest ratio of women in parliament. Fiji, which did have women representation, had its parliament shut down more than three years ago in a military coup. |
Kiwi led plot to kill coup chief, says judge (Stuff)
A bizarre plot to assassinate Fiji military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama with bombs, runaway cars or food poisoning was led by a New Zealand millionaire businessman, a Fiji High Court justice has ruled.
Judge says Kiwi behind plot to assassinate Bainimarama (The Press)
A plot to assassinate Fiji coup leader Frank Bainimarama with bombs, runaway cars or food poisoning was led by a New Zealand millionaire businessman, a Fiji High Court justice has ruled.
New Zealand says Fiji's statement no surprise (People's Daily)
The New Zealand government said on Thursday that Fiji's reluctance to re-appoint Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners was not a surprise. Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama told Auckland-based Radio Tarana that there will be no re-appointment of high commissioners for at least two years unless New Zealand and Australia remove sanctions. A spokesman at New Zealand Foreign ...
Bainimarama says he'll retire in 2014 - Sydney Morning Herald
 Fijivillage | Bainimarama says he'll retire in 2014 Sydney Morning Herald Bainimarama, in power since a December 2006 coup, made the announcement while touring a village in the province of Ra, the Fiji Times reported. ... Bainimarama flags military retirement Bainimarama assassination plot revealed Fiji's interim PM is sending mixed messages says academic |
Fiji's interim PM is sending mixed messages says academic - Radio New Zealand International
 3News | Fiji's interim PM is sending mixed messages says academic Radio New Zealand International He seized power in the 2006 coup and has set 2014 as a date to hold elections. The Permanent Secretary for Information, Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni, ... Bainimarama flags military retirement Bainimarama assassination plot revealed Fiji plotters wanted NZ help |
Reports Fiji's interim PM Bainimarama says he'll retire in 2014 - Radio New Zealand International
 Radio New Zealand International | Reports Fiji's interim PM Bainimarama says he'll retire in 2014 Radio New Zealand International The interim Prime Minister seized power in the 2006 coup and has set 2014 as a date to hold elections. The reports say he called on villagers in Dawadamu to ... |
Fiji's interim PM Bainimarama says he'll retire in 2014 - Radio New Zealand International
 Radio New Zealand International | Fiji's interim PM Bainimarama says he'll retire in 2014 Radio New Zealand International Commodore Bainimarama seized power in the 2006 coup and has set 2014 as a date to hold elections. He called on villagers in Dawadamu to support the ... |
Fiji Crimes Decree's lower penalties could perpetuate coups, says CCF - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Fiji Crimes Decree's lower penalties could perpetuate coups, says CCF Scoop.co.nz (press release) These provisions of the new Crimes Decree perpetuate the coup-culture in Fiji and do not take into account the severity of crimes of this nature,” Rev ... |
Provocative nominee for diplomatic job a test, says Fiji (The New Zealand Herald)
Fiji says it was testing New Zealand by putting up a provocative candidate for appointment to its high commission in Wellington.
Keep up efforts for Fiji despite threats says McCully (Stuff)
Fiji coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama's latest moves to quell dissent against the military-led regime are no reason to drop efforts to boost diplomatic links, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says.