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Fiji Dictator Defies Calls for Democracy

Commodore flouts deadline, says he needs another 5 years

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted May 1, 2009 6:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – The military leader of Fiji, where a coup overthrew the elected government in 2006, defied international demands for a restoration of democracy. Frank Bainimarama had been given a deadline of today to announce an election date, but the commodore said that he would not allow...   Read full story »

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