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Military 'takes control of Fiji'
Singh wins his first World Championship    Ohio: Vijay Singh saw his 3 1/2-foot par putt swirl into the cup for a one-shot victory, a familiar sight for someone who has won 32 times on the PGA... Fiji suspended from Commonwealth   London: 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
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Dec.8  
Dec.6  
Dec.5  
  Laisenia Qarase had gone to his home on the islands of Lau at the request of the military
Dec.4  
  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
 
  The president is paving the way for the military to take control in a coup. Prime Minister Qarase is refusing to resign
Dec.3   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 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   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   Military stokes coup fears
  The military will conduct night-time exercises to secure strategic areas of the capital, Suva
Oct.31   Fears grow over coup threat  New Zealand has called on military commander to step down, as the United States expressed deep concern May.11   Ex-PM faces mutiny charge  Sitiveni Rabuka has been charged with inciting a mutiny in November 2000 in which 8 people died Apr.7   Quake off Fiji: No tsunami warning  A powerful 6.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Ocean seabed. There were no reports of damage

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Aug.15   Singh clinches PGA victory   USA: Fiji's Vijay Singh win the 86th U.S. PGA Championship in a 3-way playoff, clinching the third major title of his career

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

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Sep.9   Qarase sweared as new leader  Laisenia Qarase was sworn in as Prime Minister by President Iloilo for 5 year term Sep.5   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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Army warns against uprising  The military ruler Bainimarama installed a new prime minister and warned he could use force against dissenters Military 'takes control of Fiji'




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2006
Dec.6
Dec.4
  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
Dec.4 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 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 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 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 Military stokes coup fears
  The military will conduct night-time exercises to secure strategic areas of the capital, Suva
Oct.31 Fears grow over coup threat  New Zealand has called on military commander to step down, as the United States expressed deep concern



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2006 Apr.7 Quake off Fiji: No tsunami warning  A powerful 6.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Ocean seabed. There were no reports of damage



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2008 Aug.3 Singh wins his first World Championship    Ohio: Vijay Singh saw his 3 1/2-foot par putt swirl into the cup for a one-shot victory, a familiar sight for someone who has won 32 times on the PGA... 2004 Aug.15 Singh clinches PGA victory   USA: Fiji's Vijay Singh win the 86th U.S. PGA Championship in a 3-way playoff, clinching the third major title of his career



Fiji Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2006 May.11 Ex-PM faces mutiny charge  Sitiveni Rabuka has been charged with inciting a mutiny in November 2000 in which 8 people died 2002 Feb.17 Speight received a life sentence  Speight was sentenced to death by hanging but the President Iloilo signed a decree commuting the sentence



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2006 Dec.8 Fiji suspended from Commonwealth   London: The Commonwealth has suspended membership in protest at its recent military coup, followed a meeting of foreign ministers Dec.6 Army warns against uprising  The military ruler Bainimarama installed a new prime minister and warned he could use force against dissenters Dec.5 Deposed PM leaves capital
  Laisenia Qarase had gone to his home on the islands of Lau at the request of the military
Dec.4 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
Oct.31 Fears grow over coup threat  New Zealand has called on military commander to step down, as the United States expressed deep concern 2001 Sep.9 Qarase sweared as new leader  Laisenia Qarase was sworn in as Prime Minister by President Iloilo for 5 year term Sep.5 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