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Coverage dated December 21, 2022

Fiji Fears Violence, Calls in Military Following Close Election

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Fijian police say they are calling in the military to help maintain security following a close election last week that is now being disputed.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Fiji calls in military after close election is disputed (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Fijian police on Thursday said they were calling in the military to help maintain security following a close election last

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Fiji Fears Violence, Calls in Military Following Close Election (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Fijian police say they are calling in the military to help maintain security following a close election last week that is now being disputed.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Fiji Fears Violence, Calls in Military After Close Election Is Disputed (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Fijian police say they are calling in the military to help maintain security following a close election last week that is now being disputed.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Fiji’s military called in to maintain order after disputed polls (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The prime minister, who has refused to concede, said the military was deployed to ensure security.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Fiji police mobilize military following disputed election (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The military move came after Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s Fiji First party refused to concede, despite rival Sitiveni Rabuka’s party and two other parties announcing they had formed a majority coalition and would serve as the next government.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Fiji election: Military steps in after disputed vote – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Many in Fiji fear a "creeping coup" is taking place as the military intervenes to calm racial tensions. Both front-runners of the fragile democracy have a history of overthrowing election results.

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