Apr 16th, 2009 - VOA News
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As Fiji's armed forces tighten their grip over the troubled South Pacific archipelago, there are warnings the country risks further international isolation and economic hardship. The Melanesian nation is in turmoil after a court ruled the military government illegal, prompting the president to abandon the constitution and dismiss the judiciary.
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