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Australia 'broke laws before Fiji coup' (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Australia may have breached international law in the run-up to the 2006 military coup in Fiji, a new report from the South Pacific nation claims.
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Bainimarama acts as Fiji army spokesman (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's self-appointed PM Frank Bainimarama has tightened his grip on information in his country, deciding he alone should be the army's media spokesman.
Fiji charter consultation is 'a charade' (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Moves by Fiji's military government to gauge support for a document that will usher in big political changes are a charade, an Australia-based academic says.
No Fiji elections for now: Bainimarama (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's defiant military ruler says there will be no return to democracy until after electoral reforms are implemented, regardless of outside pressure.
Pacific forum to up pressure on Fiji (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Pacific leaders meeting in Niue are expected to announce new measures to pressure Fiji's military government to keep its promise to hold elections next year.
Democracy hopes dashed after Fiji pulls out of Pacific Forum (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Hopes of democracy being restored to Fiji early next year are completely shattered after the country's interim leader announced election delays and that he would boycott a leaders' forum this week.
Fiji coup leader to control finances (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's coup leader Frank Bainimarama appointed himself acting finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle after the Labour Party quit the military-led regime.
Fiji's interim PM to miss Pacific Island Forum (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has announced he will not attend this week's Pacific Island Forum in Niue.
Fiji pulls out of Pacific Forum meeting (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji will not take part in a major meeting of regional leaders this week that is expected to focus on the South Pacific nation returning to democracy.
Focus on Pacific positives: Niue premier (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
The premier of the tiny island nation of Niue hopes journalists focus on more than just Fiji in their coverage of the regional leaders' meeting.
Pacific states lobby Fiji over election (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
South Pacific states are trying to reopen dialogue with Fiji about returning to democracy.
Fiji council recommends electoral change (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
An advisory council backed by Fiji's military government has recommended sweeping changes to the nation's electoral system before next year's planned vote.
Bainimarama takes shot at Australia (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's military ruler has withdrawn from a dialogue with a regional bloc pushing him to return to democracy, blaming Australia and NZ's condescending attitudes.
Australia is condescending: Bainimarama (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's self-appointed leader says Australia and New Zealand fail to treat the South Pacific nation with respect.
Elections could be delayed, says Fiji PM (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's self-appointed prime minister has told a EU delegation that next year's election could be delayed by his plans to change his country's electoral system.
Controversial NZ World Cup qualifier reset for November (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
AUCKLAND, June 13 (Reuters) - A controversial World Cup qualifier that was postponed when a Fijian player was denied entry to New Zealand has been rescheduled for November, New Zealand Soccer (NZS) said on Friday.
FIJI REVIEWS OPERATIONS OF AIR PACIFIC (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Transport Fiji's military government is reviewing the operation of Air Pacific, amid suggestions the national carrier is unfairly dominated by minority shareholder Qantas (ASX:QAN).
Fiji Reviews Operations Of Air Pacific (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's military government is reviewing the operation of Air Pacific, amid suggestions the national carrier is unfairly dominated by minority shareholder Qantas (ASX:QAN).
New Pacific crime unit opens in Samoa (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Australian Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus is opening a new facility in Samoa to help fight crime in the Pacific.
Fiji blames youths for embassy threats (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Police in Fiji say a group of youths believed to be responsible for death threats against Australian embassy staff in Suva could be arrested within days.