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As rogue nations go, Fiji does not play in the same league as more sinister rivals in Africa and the Middle East. But human rights abuses, deaths in custody, a battered economy and uncertainty on when democratic elections will be staged have featured large since Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama seized control of Fiji after a bloodless coup in 2006.

File photo shows Fiji's coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who has threatened to cancel elections promised by March next year unless corruption is completely eradicated, a report said Tuesday.

Fiji's coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama has threatened to cancel elections promised by March next year unless corruption is completely eradicated, a report said Tuesday.

Fiji military leader threatens to halt promised elections (AFP) Fiji's military leader has threatened to break a commitment to hold elections by early next year if Fijians refuse to support his plans to change the electoral system, reports said Friday. Self-appointed interim Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who came to power in a bloodless coup ... Tag: World | Fri, 23 May 2008 - 12:47 am ET

Fiji?s interim PM threatens to call off elections 23 May 2008 As this week ends, in Fiji once again there are doubts the Pacfic Island Nation will hold the elections its promised the world. On Thursday, speaking in Fijian, interim Prime Minister and coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama, told a gathering at Nadoi village outside Suva, if the country?s chiefs and politicians don?t accept the political and electoral change he wants, there will be no election in March 2009. Campbell Cooney,

WELLINGTON: Fiji?s military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama, who seized power in a bloodless coup 18 months ago, has threatened to cancel new elections he promised to hold next March, according to reports from the capital Suva yesterday.

Fiji's military leader has threatened to break a commitment to hold elections by early next year if Fijians refuse to support his plans to change the electoral system, reports said Friday.

Wellington - Fiji's military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama, who seized power in a bloodless coup 18 months ago, has threatened to cancel new elections he promised to hold next March, according to reports from the capital Suva on Friday. Bainimarama sa...

Fiji's military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama is threatening his nation that unless they agree with his planned charter, there will be no elections next March.

Fiji's military ruler has threatened to close down media outlets in the South Pacific country after deporting a publisher for allegedly threatening national security, a newspaper editor said Tuesday.

Fiji's military ruler has threatened to close down media outlets in the South Pacific country after deporting a publisher for allegedly threatening national security, a newspaper editor said Tuesday.

Fiji's military ruler has threatened to close down media outlets in the South Pacific country after deporting a publisher for allegedly threatening national security, a newspaper editor said Tuesday.

Wellington - Fiji military strongman Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, who seized power in a bloodless coup last December, declared martial law on Thursday and accused the prime minister he ousted of destabilising his regime. Bainimarama said he ...

Wellington, Sep 6 (DPA) Fiji military strongman Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, who seized power in a bloodless coup last December, declared martial law Thursday and accused the prime minister he ousted of destabilising his regime.

Wellington - Fiji military strongman Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, who seized power in a bloodless coup last December, declared martial law on Thursday and accused the prime minister he ousted of destabilising his regime. Bainimarama said he ...