Fijians vote in election between two former coup leaders

People line up to cast their votes in the Fiji general election in Suva (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image/AP)

Fijians have voted in an election pitting two former military coup leaders against each other at a time the nation is trying to recover from a severe economic downturn.

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is seeking to extend his 16-year hold on power.