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8 results found for '"Sitiveni Rabuka"' in Contributors.
Army colonel proclaims military coup in Fiji (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka, leader of the coup, on the coup in Fiji (14/05/87) which saw the overthrow of Prime Minister, Timoci Bavadra. He claims the coup was undertaken without...
Military coup in Fiji (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka, leader of the coup in Fiji (14/05/87) which saw the overthrow of Prime Minister, Timoci Bavadra. He is to form a Council of Ministers pending next...
Colonel Rabuka declares Fiji a republic (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Following a second military coup, Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka declares Fiji a republic.
Colonel Rabuka revokes Fijian Constitution (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
In 2 parts. Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka pronounces the revocation of Fiji’s 1970 constitution, and says he is supported by the indigenous people of Fiji.
Colonel Rabuka on Fijian sovereignty and Commonwealth membership (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Colonel Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka on Fiji’s second coup in nineteen weeks. He claims to want to ensure the birthright of the Fijian people, denies being racist with regard to the native Indians and...
Colonel Rabuka declares Fiji a republic (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Colonel Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka declares Fiji a republic.
Colonel Rabuka on Fijian republic (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Colonel Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka states that he wants Fiji to remain a part of the Commonwealth. He refutes claims that he is a racist and expresses his desire for the native Indians to remain in Fiji.
Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka leading Fiji military coup (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka addresses the nation as he leads a military coup in Fiji (14/05/87) and says working out the new legal system will be a top priority.