BBC: Fears grow of Fiji military coup - Democratic Underground

blackhorse

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Wed Nov-01-06 11:53 AM
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BBC: Fears grow of Fiji military coup

Fears grow of Fiji military coup

The US and Australia have expressed concern about a possible coup in Fiji, as tensions between the military and the government escalate.

Two Australian ships are on stand-by, in case its citizens need to leave.

Army chief Frank Bainimarama has been at odds with the government for months, and has repeatedly threatened to force PM Laisenia Qarase to resign.

Mr Qarase said on Wednesday that neither he nor his government would stand down.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6104820.stm

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SoCalDem

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Wed Nov-01-06 11:59 AM
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1. Damn.. who'd a thunk-it?

Paradise, soon-to-be-lost:(

It sounds like a whole lot of petulant men, wolrdwide, need a time out :grr:

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lapfog_1

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Wed Nov-01-06 12:03 PM
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2. Whatever happened to Thailand?

That story sure disappeared fast.

Anyoldway... democracy is on the march, er, retreat!

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