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Military 'takes control of Fiji'
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Fiji suspended from Commonwealth  The Commonwealth has suspended membership in protest at its recent military coup, followed a meeting of foreign ministers Army warns against uprising  The military ruler Bainimarama installed a new prime minister and warned he could use force against dissenters Deposed PM leaves capital

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.8   London  
Dec.6   Fiji  
Dec.5   Fiji  
  Laisenia Qarase had gone to his home on the islands of Lau at the request of the military
Dec.4   Fiji  
  The military commander of Fiji Cmdr Frank Bainimarama has announced he has taken over control of the country
 Bainimarama had assumed executive powers and dismissed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. Bainimarama had repeatedly expressing anger at the way the prime minister had proposed legislation to offer an amnesty to responsible for a 2000 coup. Cmdr Bainimarama urged the population not to be intimidated
  Fiji   President 'dissolves parliament'
  The president is paving the way for the military to take control in a coup. Prime Minister Qarase is refusing to resign
Dec.3   Fiji   Army takes over police base  Soldiers have taken over the headquarters of the only armed police unit, fuelling speculation of a military coup Nov.30   Fiji   Fiji calm, but threat of coup still looms  The troops returned to barracks after taking control of parts of the capital in overnight exercises Nov.29   Fiji   Army head sets coup deadline
  Military chief Cmdr Frank Bainimarama has warned he will overthrow the government on Friday if his demands are not met
Nov.28   Fiji   Military stokes coup fears
  The military will conduct night-time exercises to secure strategic areas of the capital, Suva
Oct.31   Fiji   Fears grow over coup threat  New Zealand has called on military commander to step down, as the United States expressed deep concern May.11   Fiji   Ex-PM faces mutiny charge  Sitiveni Rabuka has been charged with inciting a mutiny in November 2000 in which 8 people died Apr.7   Fiji   Quake off Fiji: No tsunami warning  A powerful 6.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Ocean seabed. There were no reports of damage

year 2002 Top ^

Feb.17   Fiji   Speight received a life sentence  Speight was sentenced to death by hanging but the President Iloilo signed a decree commuting the sentence

year 2001 Top ^

Sep.9   Fiji   Qarase sweared as new leader  Laisenia Qarase was sworn in as Prime Minister by President Iloilo for 5 year term Sep.5   Fiji   Jailed leader, deposed PM win seats  George Speight and Mahendra Chaudhry have both won seats in parliament. 43 of the 71 seats won by Labour Party


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