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Army acted after President threatened
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 4:06 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
The military operation conducted this morning against the supporters of nationalist rebel George Speight came after threats made against the president, Ratu Josefa Iloilo. More >>
Rebel dies in gun battle
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 10:15 am | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
One rebel has died following a battle between soldiers and coup leader George Speight's supporters this morning. He is believed to have died from head injuries. More >>
No amnesty for Speight and rebels
Monday, 24 July 2000, 5:12 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
REBELS including George Speight cannot be granted amnesty because all arms have not been returned to the military said army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini. More >>
Labour succeeded in socialist policies
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 3:53 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
The coup crisis in Fiji was partly because the Labour government was succeeding in its socialist policies, says academic Satendra Prasad. More >>
Fiji President sworn in
Tuesday, 18 July 2000, 12:27 am | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
Ratu Jope Seniloli was also sworn in as Vice President. Iloilo and Seniloli were sworn in by the Great Council of Chiefs chairman Sitiveni Rabuka at the Borron House in Suva. More >>
No decision yet on arms: Speight
Friday, 14 July 2000, 1:39 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
Coup leader George Speight in a press conference tonight said all arms will be returned to the military once a decision has been made between Ilisoni Ligairi, his head of security during the hostage crisis, and the army. Speight freed deposed Prime Minister ... More >>
Fiji: Speight & Chiefs Meet Today
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 12:54 am | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
The meeting between the Great Council of Chiefs and George Speight’s rebels has started, but the remaining 18 hostages have still not been released from the parliamentary complex in Suva. More >>
Fiji Soldiers Mutiny On Second Island
Tuesday, 4 July 2000, 6:57 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
The army base on Fiji’s second main island has been taken over by soldiers loyal to rebel leader George Speight after a mutiny in the camp was backed by over 80 men. More >>
Military Govt ‘For Up To 3 Yrs’
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 5:10 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
Fiji could have a military government for up to three years and at least until a new constitution is in place. More >>
Conversations at Mahendra Chaudhry's home
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 5:08 pm | First Published on Fijilive website - fijilive.com
Yesterday I was reading an article I received on the Internet by Kathy Marks of the INDEPENDENT in the United Kingdom in which she said Major General Sitiveni Rabuka had told her that Colonel Ilisoni Ligairi, Mr Speight’s head of security and former ... More >>