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Scoop FULL COVERAGE: Fiji Coup Thursday, 7 December 2006, 8:59 am Article: Scoop Full Coverage

Fiji: PM Promises Further Action Against Bainimarama's Regime - The ongoing fallout from the expulsion of New Zealand's High Commissioner to Fiji, Michael Green dominated todays' post-cabinet press conference. More >>

ALSO:
• Fiji Government - Cabinet Accepts Technical Assessment Report
• Lyndon Hood - Scoop Satire: Cautionary Tales For Pacific Leaders

June 2007: Dear H.E Mr. Michael Green – You Are Persona Non-Grata - The Prime Minister of Fiji: "It is with deep regret and reluctance that the Government of the Republic of Fiji Islands has come to the decision to issue Persona Non-Grata to H.E. Michael Green as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji. The practice of quiet diplomacy was foremost given all the chances to prevail by Fiji authorities in our efforts to seek understanding and co-operation of H.E Mr. Green to stop interfering in Fiji’s domestic affairs given our status as a sovereign nation." More >>

ALSO
• NZ Govt - NZ High Commissioner expelled from Fiji
• National - `Resolute response' needed over Fiji's action
• National - National protests over foreign affairs bungle
• United Future - Dunne warns against tit-for-tat response to Fiji
• AUT - Bharat Jamnadas - Need for Dialogue Between Fiji and New Zealand
• Fiji Government - Roadmap to Parliamentary Democracy (pdf)
NZ Journalist Detained:
• EPMU - Union condemns treatment of Michael Field

Media: TVNZ Under Attack For Covering News - The union that represents journalists says that TVNZ’s right to make editorial judgments without political interference appears to be under threat from the National Party. Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union national secretary Andrew Little said that he was appalled to hear a senior National Party MP, Gerry Brownlee, accuse TVNZ of helping Fiji military chief Frank Bainimarama to overthrow the government by broadcasting his comments. See... TVNZ’s editorial freedom vital
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National Party - TVNZ must explain coup threat coverage

United Future - Dunne on Fiji at the Sevens

Greens - Government has to bar Fiji Sevens team

Council of Trade Unions - NZ, Aust unions support people power in Fiji

Murray McCully - www.mccully.co.nz - 08 December 2006

***UN Security Council Monitoring Fiji Coup d’etat***

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
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Scoop Report - Acting Police Commissioner Taken To Barracks

Scoop Audio: (click here to listen) Selwyn Manning reports on Radio Adelaide that NZ PM Helen Clark has said Fijian military who remain loyal to their constitution should tell Bainimarama he has been replaced.

Fiji President - Ratu Josefa Iloilo's statement

NZ Govt - Anderton says NZ must stay engaged with Fiji

NZ Govt - Prime Minister condemns Fijian President's actions

National - Fiji coup condemned

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Fiji Travel Advisory - 5 December 2006

Newspaper Publishers Association - Support for Fiji journalists from NZ Media

Reporters Sans Frontieres - Fiji: Press Freedom Falls Victim to Military Coup

Scoop Blogwatch - Fiji - Blogging the Coup
Scoop Audio: Helen Clark answers questions on looming Fijian Military Coup.

***SCOOP SPECIAL FEATURE: Fiji An Icon Of Pacific Instability***

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.

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