Latest News on the Fiji Coup from FijiCoup.org http://fijicoup.org Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:09:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://fijicoup.org/images/M_images/atom03.gif http://fijicoup.org Latest News on the Fiji Coup from FijiCoup.org http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21646&Itemid=33 Fiji to open new missions in diplomatic shiftPakistan ObserverThe Pacific island nation, which has been under military rule since a coup in 2006, said its cabinet had approved Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola's ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:21:08 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21644&Itemid=33 Scoop.co.nz (press release)Pacific journalists at loggerheads on media freedom issuesScoop.co.nz (press release)“I think Neil-Jones has failed to find out the reasons behind the military coup in Fiji to start off with,” he says. Stevens compared the current situation ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:33:57 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21641&Itemid=33 WELLINGTON, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Fiji says it will open diplomatic missions in Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil as it continues to move away from traditional allies critical of its military-led government, reports China's Xinhua news agency on Thursday. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:54:33 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21642&Itemid=33 Fiji To Open New Diplomatic Missions In Indonesia, South Africa, BrazilBernamaThe Pacific island nation, which has been under military rule since a coup in 2006, said its cabinet had approved Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola's ...and more » Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:53:01 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21639&Itemid=33 WELLINGTON, Sept 2, 2010 (AFP) - - Fiji says it will open diplomatic missions in Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil as it continues to move away from traditional allies critical of its military-led government. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:17:24 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21640&Itemid=33 Fiji to open new missions in diplomatic shiftMSN Malaysia NewsThe Pacific island nation, which has been under military rule since a coup in 2006, said its cabinet had approved Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola's ...and more » Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:04:32 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21634&Itemid=33 Scoop.co.nz (press release)Insight Report: Is Fiji on the verge of another coup?Scoop.co.nz (press release)There could very well be a third coup in Fiji very soon, this time from inside the barracks. The word from reliable sources in Suva (who wish to remain ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:49 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21638&Itemid=33 Scoop.co.nz (press release)Insight Report: Unease in the Barracks – Is Bainimarama's Rule Under Threat?Scoop.co.nz (press release)There could very well be a third coup in Fiji very soon, this time from inside the barracks. The word from reliable sources in Suva (who wish to remain ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:49 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21645&Itemid=33 Scoop.co.nz (press release)Insight Report: Unease in the Barracks ? Is Bainimarama's Rule Under Threat?Scoop.co.nz (press release)There could very well be a third coup in Fiji very soon, this time from inside the barracks. The word from reliable sources in Suva (who wish to remain ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:49 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21631&Itemid=33 While Australia struggles to form a government, the neighbouring Solomon Islands has patched-up a new one - albeit with practically every member of a ruling party in cabinet. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:07:42 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21632&Itemid=33 Solomon PM blasts 'scourge of politics'Stuff.co.nzMr Philips denied he was at odds with New Zealand and Australian policy towards Fiji. He said he wanted to talk with coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama because ...and more » Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:04:34 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21630&Itemid=33 Passing of Fiji chief Ratu JoRadio AustraliaRatu Jo, as he was known, had a chequered career in politics before and after the 2006 coup. A church service will be held at the Methodist Centenary Church ... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:59:49 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21629&Itemid=33 Indian WeekenderTurmoil in paradise - punishing FijiIndian WeekenderMilitary strongman Sitiveni Rabuka executed a coup—the first in the South Pacific. The new government was ousted before it completed a month in office. ...Vidya S Sharma: Bringing Fiji back from the coldBusiness StandardNews Ltd Told To Sell Up In FijiScoop.co.nz (press release)all 13 news articles » Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:25:49 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21626&Itemid=33 MELBOURNE (Business Standard/Pacific Media Watch): India must impress on New Zealand and Australia the need to engage with Fiji and persuade them to help Fiji implement a racially neutral polity. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:13:46 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21624&Itemid=33 SYDNEY (Sydney Morning Herald/AAP/Pacific Media Watch): News Ltd has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:58:45 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21622&Itemid=33 Otago Daily TimesMcCully Sees Dialogue with Fiji As a 'Work in Progress'The Epoch TimesTensions between the two nations go back to the bloodless coup of 2006, when Commodore Frank Bainimarama, took power and appointed himself prime minister. ...NZ minister in Fiji for talksSydney Morning HeraldFiji signals more talks with NZRadio New Zealandall 23 news articles » Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:28:29 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21621&Itemid=33 Curse of the soliFiji TimesThe overarching objective of the People's Charter is, to rebuild Fiji into a non-racial, culturally vibrant and united, well-governed, truly democratic ... Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:15:27 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21619&Itemid=33 Reluctance to supply uranium is most often mentioned by analysts and politicians as impeding closer relations between India and Australia. Yet there is another issue that in the long term might turn out to be more harmful to India’s security than uranium. The issue, not on anyone’s radar, is Fiji. Fiji is presently ruled by Commodore Voreque (Frank) Bainimarama, who assumed power after removing ... Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:08:34 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21620&Itemid=33 Vidya S Sharma: Bringing Fiji back from the coldBusiness StandardFiji is presently ruled by Commodore Voreque (Frank) Bainimarama, who assumed power after removing the Qarase government in a bloodless coup d'etat. ... Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:41:29 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21618&Itemid=33 New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully flew to Suva to continue discussions on Fiji's return to democracy. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:32:50 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21627&Itemid=33 Otago Daily TimesMcCully Says He's Maintaining Dialogue With FijiVoxySince the 2006 coup, Fiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth and the 16-nation Pacific Islands Forum and has been hit with sanctions by the European ...NZ minister in Fiji for talksSydney Morning HeraldNZ minister in Fiji for talksBrisbane TimesFiji signals more talks with NZRadio New Zealandall 24 news articles » Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:26:00 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21615&Itemid=33 Fiji's foreign minister, Inoke Kubuabola, says he may again meet his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully, in Fiji next month, following their meeting in Suva on Tuesday. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:27:32 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21616&Itemid=33 Fiji signals more talks with NZRadio New ZealandIt was the fourth coup since 1987. Mr McCully says there has been no breakthrough yet, adding that New Zealand has got to get the relationship into a better ...NZ minister in Fiji for talksSydney Morning Heraldall 18 news articles » Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:11:28 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21613&Itemid=33 News Ltd has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says.The deadline for parties interested in purchasing the Fiji Times closed on Thursday, three months after... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:05:11 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21614&Itemid=33 News Ltd has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a government spokeswoman says. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:35:08 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21612&Itemid=33 “Alarm bells” ring for Australian government over deepening China-East Timor tiesWorld Socialist Web Site... revealed that in December 2006, Finance Minister Emilia Pires feared that Ruak was about to emulate his Fijian counterpart and stage a coup in Dili. ...and more » Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:20:07 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21611&Itemid=33 Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he has told his Fijian counterpart Inoke Kubuabola about concerns over the nation's progress towards democracy Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:18:26 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21610&Itemid=33 Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he has told his Fijian counterpart Inoke Kubuabola about international concerns over the island nation's slow progress towards democracy. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:12:26 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21608&Itemid=33 New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully has spoken to his Fiji counterpart about international concerns over Fiji's slow progress towards democracy. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:47:53 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21609&Itemid=33 NZ minister in Fiji for talksSydney Morning Herald... nation in a bloodless coup in 2006. Like NZ, Australia has been slammed by Fiji's government for interfering in the country's progress towards democracy ...and more » Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:36:09 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21606&Itemid=33 News Ltd has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:48:30 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21607&Itemid=33 News Ltd told to sell up in FijiSydney Morning HeraldNews Ltd has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says. The deadline for parties ...and more » Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:34:33 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21605&Itemid=33 NEWS Limited has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:29:36 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21617&Itemid=33 NEWS Limited has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:29:36 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21604&Itemid=33 Fiji police commissioner stands downRadio AustraliaMr Teleni played a major role in the December 2006 coup. He was then number two in the Fiji military to the commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama. ...and more » Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:50:31 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21601&Itemid=33 The deadline for News Ltd to sell or close its local newspaper in Fiji has been reached. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:49:19 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21600&Itemid=33 The deadline for News Ltd to sell or close its local newspaper in Fiji has been reached. Fiji's self-appointed PM Frank Bainimarama has been tightening controls on the media since he overthrew the elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:58:36 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21599&Itemid=33 Fijians are coming to terms with their exclusion from the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:17:50 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21598&Itemid=33 The deadline for News Ltd to sell or close its local newspaper in Fiji has been reached. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:58:30 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21597&Itemid=33 The Bay of Plenty TimesRealism replaces let downThe Bay of Plenty TimesFiji has been under military rule since Commodore Frank Bainimarama, the country's armed forces chief, seized power in a 2006 coup. ... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:23:38 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21595&Itemid=33 The deadline for News Ltd to sell or close its local newspaper in Fiji has been reached. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:18:31 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21623&Itemid=33 Time's up for sale of Fiji paperThe Age... the elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006. In his latest move announced in June this year, Commodore Bainimarama decreed that the Fiji Times ...and more » Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:09:20 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21596&Itemid=33 Time's up for sale of Fiji paperSydney Morning Herald... the elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006. In his latest move announced in June this year, Commodore Bainimarama decreed that the Fiji Times ...and more » Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:05:14 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21625&Itemid=33 Time's up for sale of Fiji paperNinemsn... the elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006. In his latest move announced in June this year, Commodore Bainimarama decreed that the Fiji Times ...and more » Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:04:13 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21594&Itemid=33 Fiji's military appointed police chief, who was also a key plotter in the country's 2006 coup, has resigned. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:07:33 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21593&Itemid=33 Fiji coup plotter resignsStuff.co.nzFiji's military appointed police chief, who was also a key plotter in the country's 2006 coup, has resigned. ...and more » Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:58:46 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21592&Itemid=33 New Zealand back in talks with FijiStuff.co.nzFiji has been under military rule since a coup in 2006. Bainimarama has refused to restore democracy before 2014. Mr Kubuabola told the pro-regime Fiji Sun ... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:25:00 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21590&Itemid=33 IN a move that has set alarm bells ringing in Canberra, East Timor yesterday foreshadowed closer military ties with China. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21588&Itemid=33 Fiji has made some ground in restoring its sacked judiciary but Australia and New Zealand have slowed down the process, Fiji's Chief Justice Anthony Gates says. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:47:43 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21587&Itemid=33 Fiji's Chaudhry gets more time in tax evasion caseRadio New Zealand International... was arrested by Fiji police last month and charged with 12 offences relating to tax evasion and money laundering, which date back to just after the coup. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:49:43 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21589&Itemid=33 SUVA (Sydney Morning Herald/AAP/Pacific Media Watch): Fiji has made some ground in restoring their sacked judiciary, but Australia and New Zealand have slowed the process down, Fiji's Chief Justice Anthony Gates says. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:33:01 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21584&Itemid=33 Fiji made some ground in restoring their sacked judiciary, but Australia and New Zealand have slowed the process down, Fiji's Chief Justice Anthony Gates says. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:54:06 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21585&Itemid=33 Aust cop more flack from FijiSydney Morning HeraldCommodore Bainimarama overthrew Fiji's elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006 and said the country will be ready for elections and a return to ...and more » Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:41:11 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21591&Itemid=33 Australia cop more flack from FijiSydney Morning HeraldCommodore Bainimarama overthrew Fiji's elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006 and said the country will be ready for elections and a return to ...and more » Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:41:11 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21603&Itemid=33 Australia cop more flack from FijiBrisbane TimesCommodore Bainimarama overthrew Fiji's elected government in a bloodless coup in 2006 and said the country will be ready for elections and a return to ...and more » Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:39:47 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21581&Itemid=33 World Socialist Web SiteVoters speak to the WSWS on election dayWorld Socialist Web SiteI came to this country in 1992 because of the military coup in Fiji. I did that for the safety of my children. I could see that they would not have much ...and more » Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:10:42 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21580&Itemid=33 In a move inspired by pirate radio stations of the 1960s, political activists in the South Pacific are planning to position a Dutch-registered merchant vessel in international waters off the coast of Fiji to defy censors in the military... Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:22:34 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21602&Itemid=33 New Zealand HeraldFiji democracy group planning pirate radioNew Zealand HeraldSince taking power in a military coup in December 2006, Fiji's strongman has slowly eaten away at the country's democratic freedoms, installing newsroom ...and more » Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:32:28 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21578&Itemid=33 This is a story about repression in what many people would think of as some kind of paradise. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:03:58 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21579&Itemid=33 Pirate radio tries to beat repression in paradiseIndependentSince taking power in a military coup in December 2006, Fiji's strongman has slowly eaten away at the country's democratic freedoms, installing newsroom ...and more » Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:02:16 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21576&Itemid=33 Foreign Policy (blog)What this Australian election really meansForeign Policy (blog)ouster of Kevin Rudd in June, the electorate will now decide between either rewarding Gillard and the Labour Party's palace coup with a full term, ...and more » Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:51:41 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21577&Itemid=33 The DiplomatPolitical Crisis In Fiji And India's ConcernsEurasia ReviewFirst, Fiji's present ruler and Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama appointed himself as Fiji's ruler in a military sponsored coup in December 2006. ...Fiji – Future of the Pacific?The Diplomatall 2 news articles » Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:17:07 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21574&Itemid=33 The DiplomatFiji – Future of the Pacific?The DiplomatFiji has been back in the news, but this time not because of a coup or ethnic violence—problems that have wracked the tiny South Pacific island nation in ... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:32:55 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21572&Itemid=33 Australia is being accused of double standards on Fiji by a group of Fijians who say they fled their country and came to Australia, only to have their applications for asylum seekers rejected. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:23:05 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21571&Itemid=33 Fijians plea for Australian asylum (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t fd=R usg=AFQjCNFcuY3N2I817Y8pRkEVpzHOBrGwSA url=http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201008/2987177.htm?desktop)Australia Network Newsall 3 news articles » Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:04:56 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21573&Itemid=33 ISNAustralian Poll: Quiet on the Foreign Policy FrontISNFiji's military dictator, Frank Bainimarama, is now firmly entrenched; Papua New Guinea (a former Australian colony) is experiencing a resources boom that ...and more » Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:53:41 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21570&Itemid=33 Fijians plea for Australian asylumAustralia Network NewsHe says after the coup Fiji felt like a foreign land. There was no one to support me, even the police. To make it worse where we were being tortured was ...and more » Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:21:19 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21568&Itemid=33 Fiji's isolation fuelling disinterest in PACER Plus negotiations.Radio AustraliaAlthough the EU has suspended substantial aid to Fiji because of the coup, that has not interrupted its trade negotiations with Fiji as a member of the ... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:29:02 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21569&Itemid=33 Fiji's isolation linked to stalled PACER Plus negotiations.Radio AustraliaAlthough the EU has suspended substantial aid to Fiji because of the coup, that has not interrupted its trade negotiations with Fiji as a member of the ... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:29:02 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21567&Itemid=33 Phuket Victim a Marine War Hero; State of Emergency Lightens; Patong Tourist ...PhuketwanChief among them should be budget hospitals. cleveland.com We wanted an isolated and unique tropical experience at some point on the trip - Fiji and Tahiti ...and more » Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:07:00 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21566&Itemid=33 Phuket Victim a Marine Hero; Banyan Tree 'Pulling Back from Thailand'; Phuket ...PhuketwanChief among them should be budget hospitals. cleveland.com We wanted an isolated and unique tropical experience at some point on the trip - Fiji and Tahiti ...and more » Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:56:56 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21564&Itemid=33 After a solid year of debating and planning, this weekend we'll begin a monthlong, five-continent trip that will encircle the globe and end with a 30th birthday party in Las Vegas. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:37:55 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21565&Itemid=33 Plain DealerPlain Dealer writer Brian Windhorst embarks on trip around the worldPlain DealerWe wanted an isolated and unique tropical experience at some point on the trip -- Fiji and Tahiti were considered -- but Jon's love of Thai food clinched it ... Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:32:54 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21563&Itemid=33 Jamaica ObserverHuman rights not for saleJamaica Observer... countries to which many Fijians have emigrated and which are Fiji's biggest trading partners — have seriously objected not only to the military coup, ...and more » Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:49:40 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21562&Itemid=33 By Mohan Balaji, Shunned by others for failing to establish democratic rule, Fiji is actively courting China, much to the dismay of its large Indian community. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:41:44 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21561&Itemid=33 Fiji courts China to Indian community's dismay (Comment)SifyFiji's present ruler and Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, took power in a military sponsored coup in December 2006. The regime has vowed to hold ...and more » Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:35:26 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21560&Itemid=33 New Zealand HeraldSteely leftie sitting at the bosses' tableNew Zealand HeraldShe leaves next month for a two-year stint based in Fiji with the International Labour Organisation, ending what some of her critics portray as an ...and more » Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:19:50 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21559&Itemid=33 MSN Philippines NewsHuman rights not for saleCaribbean360.com... countries to which many Fijians have emigrated and who are Fiji's biggest trading partners – have seriously objected not only to the military coup, ...Fiji Becomes a Volatile ParadiseWall Street JournalFiji Seeks Closer Ties With China, Cooler Relations With US, OthersVoice of AmericaFiji leader wrong about help from Australia and NZRadio AustraliaAFP -Radio New Zealand -Brisbane Timesall 53 news articles » Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:37:48 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21558&Itemid=33 AFPFiji Becomes a Volatile ParadiseWall Street JournalAustralian officials have expressed concern that Fiji's influence could trigger a coup culture in other South Pacific nations. Many of the island nations ...Fiji Seeks Closer Ties With China, Cooler Relations With US, OthersVoice of AmericaFiji leader wrong about help from Australia and NZRadio AustraliaFiji wants to replace Pacific allies with ChinaAFPRadio New Zealand -Brisbane Times -Radio Australia Newsall 51 news articles » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:07:12 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21557&Itemid=33 As Economy Falters, Fiji Becomes a Volatile ParadiseWall Street JournalAustralian officials have expressed concern that Fiji's influence could trigger a coup culture in other South Pacific nations. Many of the island nations ...and more » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:28:57 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21556&Itemid=33 Auckland stuff.co.nzServing diversity on a plateAuckland stuff.co.nzAfter Fiji's first coup, Mr Jamnadas gained entry into New Zealand as an ethnic chef and worked in Raglan. He moved to Auckland in 1992, where he ran his ... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:02:51 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21554&Itemid=33 Fiji's leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama seeks closer ties with China, will curtail traditional ties with Australia, New Zealand and US Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:39:01 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21555&Itemid=33 FijivillageFiji Seeks Closer Ties With China, Cooler Relations With US, OthersVoice of AmericaHe stressed, however, that Fiji will continue to trade with New Zealand and Australia. The army seized power in Fiji a bloodless coup in Fiji ...Fiji leader wrong about help from Australia and NZRadio AustraliaFiji wants to replace Pacific allies with ChinaAFPBainimarama looks to align Fiji with ChinaRadio New ZealandBrisbane Times -Radio Australia News -The Australianall 45 news articles » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:34:04 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21551&Itemid=33 FijivillageFiji leader wrong about help from Australia and NZRadio AustraliaThe Fiji coup leader is in China at the moment, where he's said he wants to get rid of traditional ties with New Zealand and Australia and align the country ...Fiji wants to replace Pacific allies with ChinaAFPBainimarama looks to align Fiji with ChinaRadio New ZealandFiji's chief plans to spurn Australia and turn to ChinaBrisbane TimesRadio Australia News -The Australianall 45 news articles » Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:27:42 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21549&Itemid=33 MSN Philippines NewsBainimarama looks to align Fiji with ChinaRadio New Zealand... reforms because the Chinese think outside the box. Commodore Bainimarama seized power in Fiji in December 2006. It was the four coup since there since 1987.Fiji wants to replace Pacific allies with ChinaAFPFiji's chief plans to spurn Australia and turn to ChinaBrisbane TimesFiji's interim PM wants stronger ties with ChinaRadio Australia NewsThe Australianall 35 news articles » Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:08:13 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21547&Itemid=33 Fiji strongman Frank Bainimarama has ramped up his war of words with Australia, saying he will ditch ties with Canberra and instead turn to China for support. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:06:59 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21548&Itemid=33 FIJI'S military ruler Frank Bainimarama has ratcheted up to fever pitch his praise of his country's new best friend, China Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21544&Itemid=33 Fiji strongman Frank Bainimarama has ramped up his war of words with Australia, saying he will ditch ties with Canberra and instead turn to China for support. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:50:50 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21545&Itemid=33 AFPFiji's chief plans to spurn Australia and turn to ChinaBrisbane TimesThe forum eventually suspended Fiji after Commodore Bainimarama refused to hold fresh elections after the 2006 coup in which he seized power. ...Fiji wants to replace Pacific allies with ChinaAFPFiji's interim PM wants stronger ties with ChinaRadio Australia Newsall 31 news articles » Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:45:37 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21543&Itemid=33 Suva (AFP) Aug 11, 2010 Fiji's military leader Voreqe Bainimarama wants to ditch traditional ties with Australia, New Zealand and the United States, and align his Pacific Island nation with China, it was reported Wednesday. Speaking to Fijivillage News website during a visit to China, the self-appointed prime minister said China was the one country that understands the reforms he is trying to ... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:37:34 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21542&Itemid=33 Fiji's military leader and prime minister Frank Bainimarama wants to ditch traditional ties with Australia, New Zealand and the United States and align his nation with China. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:12:42 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21546&Itemid=33 Fiji wants to align with China: reportNinemsnBainimarama has had a fractious relationship with his neighbours since seizing power in a 2006 coup. Fiji has been suspended from the 16-nation Pacific ... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:19:56 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21540&Itemid=33 Fiji's military leader says he wants to ditch traditional ties with Australia and New Zealand and align his Pacific Island nation with China. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:17:58 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21541&Itemid=33 The Pacific Islands ForumThe Economist (blog)For a start, although Fiji has been suspended and Mr Bainimarama's military dictatorship shows no signs of changing any time soon, there is the awkward fact ... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:16:23 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21552&Itemid=33 Fiji wants to align with China: reportThe AgeBainimarama has had a fractious relationship with his neighbours since seizing power in a 2006 coup. Fiji has been suspended from the 16-nation Pacific ... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:01:27 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21553&Itemid=33 Fiji wants to align with China: reportThe AgeBainimarama has had a fractious relationship with his neighbours since seizing power in a 2006 coup. Fiji has been suspended from the 16-nation Pacific ... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:01:27 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21550&Itemid=33 Fiji wants to align with China: reportSydney Morning HeraldBainimarama has had a fractious relationship with his neighbours since seizing power in a 2006 coup. Fiji has been suspended from the 16-nation Pacific ... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:01:04 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21539&Itemid=33 AFPFiji wants to replace Pacific allies with ChinaAFPBainimarama has had a fractious relationship with his neighbours since seizing power in a 2006 coup. Fiji has been suspended from the 16-nation Pacific ...and more » Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:45:44 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21538&Itemid=33 Fiji's military leader Voreqe Bainimarama wants to ditch traditional ties with Australia, New Zealand and the United States, and align his Pacific Island nation with China, it was reported Wednesday. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:38:46 +0100 http://fijicoup.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21537&Itemid=33 There was expectation in Fiji that the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Plus Meeting in Sigatoka (July 22-23) would have endorsed the strategic roadmap for Fiji elections and confirm Fiji as the new chair of the group. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:17:08 +0100