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Commonwealth envoy: Fiji parties agree to first talks since 2006 coup (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Fiji's military government will hold its first talks with political parties next month in a step that could help push the coup-prone country back toward democracy, an envoy said Friday.
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US asks Fiji coup leader to honor polls pledge (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States on Tuesday called on Fiji's coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama to honor a commitment to hold elections.
Pacific states seek to reopen dialogue after Fiji walks away from talks (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News
South Pacific states moved Thursday to reopen a dialogue with Fiji about returning to democracy _ days after the coup-prone nation withdrew from a regional bloc that is pressing for elections early next year.
Pacific states seek to reopen dialogue after Fiji walks away from talks (AP via Yahoo! Philippines N
South Pacific states moved Thursday to reopen a dialogue with Fiji about returning to democracy _ days after the coup-prone nation withdrew from a regional bloc that is pressing for elections early next year.
Fiji coup leader threatens to cancel polls over corruption: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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.
EU meets Fiji coup leader over elections promise (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A European Union delegation met Fiji's coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama on Wednesday, seeking assurances that he will stick to a pledge to hold elections to restore democracy by March 2009.
Amnesty International: Fiji human rights on downward spiral since military coup (AP via Yahoo! Phili
Human rights in Fiji have worsened since a 2006 military coup, with deaths in custody, degrading punishment of government opponents and crackdowns on the judiciary and media, Amnesty International said Thursday.
Amnesty International: Fiji human rights on downward spiral since military coup (AP via Yahoo! Singa
Human rights in Fiji have worsened since a 2006 military coup, with deaths in custody, degrading punishment of government opponents and crackdowns on the judiciary and media, Amnesty International said Thursday.
Amnesty International: Fiji human rights on downward spiral since military coup (AP via Yahoo! Malay
Human rights in Fiji have worsened since a 2006 military coup, with deaths in custody, degrading punishment of government opponents and crackdowns on the judiciary and media, Amnesty International said Thursday.
Fiji government reiterates pledge to hold democratic elections in March 2009 (AP via Yahoo! Philippi
Fiji pledged again Wednesday to hold "free and fair" democratic elections in March 2009 _ after months of serious doubt among foreign governments and observers.
Fiji government reiterates pledge to hold democratic elections in March 2009 (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia
Fiji pledged again Wednesday to hold "free and fair" democratic elections in March 2009 _ after months of serious doubt among foreign governments and observers.
Fiji government reiterates pledge to hold democratic elections in March 2009 (AP via Yahoo! Singapor
Fiji pledged again Wednesday to hold "free and fair" democratic elections in March 2009 _ after months of serious doubt among foreign governments and observers.
Fiji coup leader warns no election without binding charter (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Fiji's military leader warned that he would not hold elections to return to democracy next year as planned if political parties refuse to back a national charter being drafted by the armed forces.
Fiji coup leader warns no election without binding charter (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Fiji's military leader warned that he would not hold elections to return to democracy next year as planned if political parties refuse to back a national charter being drafted by the armed forces.
Fiji military leader threatens to halt promised elections (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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.
Fiji coup leader warns no election without binding charter (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Fiji's military leader warned that he would not hold elections to return to democracy next year as planned if political parties refuse to back a national charter being drafted by the armed forces.
Australia offers to evacuate diplomats' families from Fiji after death threats (AP via Yahoo! Malays
Australia offered Tuesday to evacuate families of its embassy staff in Fiji after the high commissioner received two anonymous deaths threats.
Australia offers to evacuate diplomats' families from Fiji after death threats (AP via Yahoo! Malays
Australia offered Tuesday to evacuate families of its embassy staff in Fiji after the high commissioner received two anonymous deaths threats.
Australia offers to evacuate diplomats' families from Fiji after death threats (AP via Yahoo! Malays
Australia offered Tuesday to evacuate families of its embassy staff in Fiji after the high commissioner received two anonymous deaths threats.
Australia offers to evacuate diplomats' families from Fiji after death threats (AP via Yahoo! Malays
Australia offered Tuesday to evacuate families of its embassy staff in Fiji after the high commissioner received two anonymous deaths threats.