Fiji
Coup: Clark Calls On Military Elements To Overthrow
Bainimarama
Scoop's Lyndon Hood reports from
Parliament - In response to Fiji's military
orchestrating a coup d'etat, Helen Clark and Winston Peters
announced a range of sanctions against Fiji, describing the
actions of Fiji's Commodore Bainimarama and his soldiers as
disgraceful and grossly illegal. She also front-footed
support for any 'elements' in the Fijian military that might
choose to overthrow the Commodore and return the elected
government to power. See... Audio:
PM, Foreign Minister on Fiji
Sanctions
ALSO:
Scoop Audio: Helen Clark answers
questions on looming Fijian Military
Coup.
Scoop Audio & Text Report:
Selwyn Manning on BBC Radio reports: How Fiji's military
commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama has intensified
threats to overthrow the Fijian government unless it meets
his demands. ALSO:NZMFAT
Travel Advisory: Fiji Travel High Risk
KiwiFM Audio: Wammo talks to
Scoop's Selwyn Manning about Pacific insecurity, what it was
like reporting on the Tonga riots that destroyed Nuku'Alofa,
and whether a military coup is being planned in
Fiji.