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Fiji vote tightening as police question opposition leader

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's election count was tightening Saturday following a tumultuous night for opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka, who police called in for questioning after he urged the military to intervene.

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The two ex-coup leaders vying to lead Fiji

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's bitterly contested election pits two ex-military commanders and coup leaders against each other -- Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and challenger Sitiveni Rabuka.

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Fiji vote: Opposition leader questioned by police

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka was summoned for police questioning late Friday, hours after he claimed irregularities in this week's still-undecided election and called for the army to step in.

AFP

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International observers say 'no significant irregularities' in Fiji vote

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - International observers said Friday they had no significant concerns about the conduct of Fiji's general election, after opposition leaders questioned the legitimacy of the vote.

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Fiji opposition calls for halt to election count after 'anomaly'

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's opposition on Thursday demanded counting stop in the coup-prone nation's bitterly fought general election, alleging serious "anomalies" that put the poll's legitimacy in doubt.

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Fiji opposition calls for halt to election count after midnight 'anomaly'

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's opposition on Thursday demanded counting be stopped in the coup-prone nation's bitterly-fought general election, alleging serious "anomalies" that put the legitimacy of the vote in doubt.

AFP

Fiji opposition challenges election results, calls for calm

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's opposition leader said Thursday he will challenge the country's election results, after an overnight "anomaly" abruptly halted a tally that showed him holding a very early lead.

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'Anomaly' derails Fiji election count

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji’s election count was plagued by a long delay and technical breakdown Thursday, as former coup leader turned prime minister Frank Bainimarama aimed to extend his 16-year grip on power.

AFP

Fiji PM vows to respect result, as votes counted

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Wednesday vowed to respect an election that could end his 16-year grip on power, as his rival ex-coup leader took an early lead with a small fraction of the vote counted.

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Fiji PM vows to respect result, as voting ends

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama vowed to respect the outcome of Wednesday's election, as polls closed in a vote that could end his 16 years in power and return a rival ex-coup leader to office.

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Fiji’s Bainimarama vows to respect election result as polls close

Frank Bainimarama pledges to respect result as he faces off with a rival looking to end his 16-year stint in power.

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Ex-coup leaders face off in tight Fiji election

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fijians go to the polls on Wednesday after a bitter and close election race between two ex-coup leaders that could test the Pacific nation's fledgling democracy.

AFP

Fiji dogged by strays after Covid breeding boom

After neutering services were shut down during the pandemic, the population of stray dogs roaming the Pacific country has soared

The Guardian - AU

Chinese diplomat in spotlight after violence in Manchester was involved in previous brawl with Taiwanese officials

Gao Lianjia, who was part of a scuffle at the Chinese consulate in Manchester last month, was also involved in an alleged assault involving Taiwanese officials at a hotel in Fiji in October 2020.

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Fiji, moving villages inundated by rising seas, wants big emitters to pay

Boats moor next to living rooms on Fiji's Serua Island, where water breaches the seawall at high tide, flooding into the village. Planks of wood stretch between some homes, forming a makeshift walkway as saltwater inundates gardens.

AFP

Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Climate-threatened Pacific islands called on Monday for the International Court of Justice to rule on countries' legal duties to stop climate change, a move designed to ratchet up pressure on polluting nations.

Reuters

Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, U.S. woo

Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world's two biggest carbon emitters to take more action on climate change while pledging unity in the face of a growing geopolitical contest.

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NZ cannot afford to be comfortable in the Pacific

While there are reasons for positivity about Aotearoa's role in the region, complacency could be catastrophic.

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Vulnerable Pacific islands call for 'urgent, immediate' action on climate

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Vulnerable Pacific islands demanded "urgent, immediate" global action on climate change Thursday, while stressing a commitment to democracy and the "rules-based" international order in the face of growing Chinese regional influence.

Radio France Internationale

US opens new embassies and promises millions to Pacific Islands in move to counter China

US Vice President Kamala Harris assured Pacific island leaders of more U.S. engagement after acknowledging Wednesday the United States may not have previously provided the diplomatic attention the region deserved.

AFP

Pacific looks to international court for help on climate

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Climate-threatened Pacific islands are pushing for the International Court of Justice to throw its weight behind efforts to arrest climate change, with the initiative gaining support at a key regional summit in Fiji Wednesday.

AFP

US VP Harris launches Pacific push with new embassies, envoy

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - The United States launched a major push into the Pacific Wednesday as it seeks to hold off China's advances in the region, with Vice President Kamala Harris announcing the opening of two new embassies at a key regional summit.

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US VP Harris launches $600m push into the Pacific

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - The United States launched a major push into the Pacific on Wednesday, seeking to hold off China’s advance in the region, with Vice President Kamala Harris announcing $600 million in funding at a key regional summit.

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Pacific leaders struggle to keep focus on climate at key summit

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - US-China rivalry and an inter-island rift overshadowed the start of a landmark Pacific summit Tuesday, hampering efforts to focus world attention on the islands' dire climate crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Pacific summit: Suva near to bursting as PIF meeting turns Fiji’s pandemic bust to boom

Everybody in the Fijian capital is run off their feet as delegates converge for the Pacific Islands Forum and give a glimpse of the good times again

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