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Academic fearful before expulsion from Fiji
Nov 4th, 2009 - ABC News
Fijian-born Australian academic Brij Lal says he was subjected to verbal abuse and "explosive anger" for three hours before being ordered out of Fiji by authorities.
Professor Lal...Fiji's ex-commander seeks asylum
Nov 4th, 2009 - ABC News
The former head of Fiji's land forces has applied for a protection visa to stay in Australia, and says he would not be welcome back in his own country.
Colonel Jone Baledrokadroka's application is being considered by the Australian Government.US Deplores Fiji's Expulsion of Australia, New Zealand Envoys
Nov 4th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. said it “deplores” Fiji’sexpulsion of Australian and New Zealand diplomats and urged themilitary-led government to restore freedom of speech in thePacific island nation.
Australian academic in Fijian custody
Nov 4th, 2009 - ABC News
Fijian-born Australian National University academic Professor Brij Lal has been taken into custody in Fiji.
The professor's family says he was escorted from his home in Suva this afternoon by the military...Australia, New Zealand Expel Fiji's Top Envoys as Row Escalates
Nov 4th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Australia and New Zealand expelledFiji’s top envoys, escalating a row with the Pacific islandnation after its military-led government ordered their mostsenior diplomats to leave.
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Fiji from WikiPedia:
The new millennium brought along another coup, instigated by George Speight, that effectively toppled the government of Mahendra Chaudhry, who became Prime Minister following the 1997 constitution. Commodore Frank Bainimarama assumed executive power after the resignation, possibly forced, of President Mara. Fiji was rocked by two mutinies at Suva's Queen Elizabeth Barracks, later in 2000 when rebel soldiers went on the rampage. The High Court ordered the reinstatement of the constitution, and in September 2001, a general election was held to restore democracy, which was won by interim Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua party.[citation needed]
In 2005, amid much controversy, the Qarase government proposed a Reconciliation and Unity Commission, with power to recommend compensation for victims of the 2000 coup, and amnesty for its perpetrators.
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