Sitiveni Rabuka
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Yes, there are Chinese police in Fiji. But that’s none of our business
Australia has no right to dictate to Fiji who its police force works with, particularly when we already work with Chinese police on transnational crime.
- by Graeme Smith
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‘Priority target’: The businessman at the top of Australia’s intelligence hit list
The suspect’s identification by intelligence agencies raises big questions for one of Australia’s neighbours and about China’s attempts to wield influence in the Pacific.
- by Nick McKenzie and Amelia Ballinger
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Raided, hooded and flown to China: Secret Fiji video reveals Beijing’s ‘rendition’ tactics
Fiji’s prime minister has called on China to retreat from the South Pacific as an investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes uncovers a police sting showing Beijing’s desire to operate overseas.
- by Nick McKenzie and Amelia Ballinger
Punished for incendiary speech, former Fiji leader Bainimarama resigns as MP
The twice-elected prime minister, and former coup leader, lost power following the 2022 elections. His most recent speech in opposition didn’t go down well.
- by Ben McKay
Fiji MPs end 10 days of uncertainty by voting in new prime minister
Saturday’s secret parliamentary vote for prime minister was closer than had been expected ending 28 votes to 27.
- by Dominic Giannini
Kingmaker party votes again to form coalition, eject Fijian PM
Saying “Democracy won”, the Social Democratic Liberal Party re-committed a new tripartite agreement with former leader Sitiveni Rabuka.
- by Lucy Craymer and Kirsty Needham
Bainimarama calls in army to ‘maintain stability’ after Fiji election
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama lost power this week after 16 years when a kingmaker party sided with the opposition to form a tripartite coalition.
- by Dominic Giannini
Fiji turmoil ends as one former coup leader replaces another
Six days of doubts over the general election ended with the ousting of a 16-year strongman who had embraced China and eroded democratic norms in the country.
- by Natasha Frost
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/sitiveni-ligamamada-rabuka-6fu0