2006 Fijian coup d'état
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The 2006 Fijian coup d'état was a military takeover led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama that overthrew Fiji’s elected government amid deep ethnic and political tensions, including disputes over policies affecting the Indo-Fijian community.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military coup ⓘ |
| cause |
conflict between military and civilian government
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disputes over government policies affecting Indo-Fijians ⓘ ethnic tensions between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians ⓘ political tensions in Fiji ⓘ |
| commander | Frank Bainimarama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Oceania ⓘ |
| country | Fiji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
delay of democratic elections in Fiji
ⓘ
imposition of sanctions by some countries ⓘ international condemnation ⓘ suspension of Fiji from the Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ |
| endDate | 2006-12-05 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2009 Fijian constitutional crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasContext |
ethnic power-sharing debates in Fiji
ⓘ
post-colonial politics in Fiji ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Government of Fiji
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Fiji Military Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| justificationClaimedByLeaders |
corruption concerns
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opposition to proposed legislation on reconciliation and amnesty ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Fiji Hindi NERFINISHED ⓘ Fijian ⓘ |
| leader | Frank Bainimarama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Suva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ Laisenia Qarase NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Islands Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overthrew |
Laisenia Qarase government
NERFINISHED
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Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fijian political crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Republic of Fiji Military Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
1987 Fijian coups d'état
NERFINISHED
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2000 Fijian coup d'état NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Dissolution of Parliament of Fiji
NERFINISHED
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Establishment of an interim government ⓘ Frank Bainimarama became interim Prime Minister of Fiji ⓘ Removal of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Frank Bainimarama
NERFINISHED
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Josefa Iloilo NERFINISHED ⓘ Laisenia Qarase NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2006-12-05 ⓘ |
| target | Government of Fiji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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