Fiji VP imprisoned for coup role

Fiji’s vice president was sentenced to four years in prison today for his role in a 2000 coup that ousted the first ethnic Indian prime minister in the South Pacific islands nation.

Fiji VP imprisoned for coup role

Fiji’s vice president was sentenced to four years in prison today for his role in a 2000 coup that ousted the first ethnic Indian prime minister in the South Pacific islands nation.

Vice President Jope Seniloli had been convicted of administering an illegal oath of office when he swore in the rebel government of ethnic Fijian nationalist George Speight after the May 2000 coup.

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