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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 >>

 
 
 
 
 

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