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| + | '''Fiji''' is a tropical archipelago in the south [[Pacific Ocean]]. | ||
==Coups== | ==Coups== | ||
| − | In 1987 two [[coups d'état]], 14 May and then 28 September lead to the declaration of a Fijian republic. The [[Hanns Seidel Foundation]] was involved in these coups.<ref>[[Document:The Pinay Circle]]</ref> | + | In 1987 two [[coups d'état]], 14 May and then 28 September lead to the declaration of a Fijian republic. The [[Hanns Seidel Foundation]] was involved in these coups.<ref>[[Document:The Pinay Circle]]</ref> |
| + | The [[Lobster]] (#14 ) report a range of evidence suggesting [[CIA]] involvement, including the presence of [[Paul Freeman]] and [[Vernon Walters]] in [[Suva]] two weeks before, and a number of CIA agents spotted. | ||
| + | ===Response=== | ||
| + | After the coup,{{which}} [[Australia]], Fiji's largest foreign trading partner, refused to recognise the new government and launched a trade embargo. [[Frank Bainimarama]] lead another coup in 2006. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 1 November 2017
 Fiji    | |
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| Capital city | Suva |
| Type |  nation state |
| Member of | Commonwealth of Nations, International Criminal Court, Pacific Community, UN |
| Subpage | •Fiji/Prime Minister |
Fiji is a tropical archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean.
Contents
Coups
In 1987 two coups d'état, 14 May and then 28 September lead to the declaration of a Fijian republic. The Hanns Seidel Foundation was involved in these coups.[1] The Lobster (#14 ) report a range of evidence suggesting CIA involvement, including the presence of Paul Freeman and Vernon Walters in Suva two weeks before, and a number of CIA agents spotted.
Response
After the coup,[Which?] Australia, Fiji's largest foreign trading partner, refused to recognise the new government and launched a trade embargo. Frank Bainimarama lead another coup in 2006.
Group
| Group | Start | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji Intelligence Service | 1988 | 1999 | A former intelligence agency of the Republic of the Fiji Islands |
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