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Emergency rule declared in Fiji Emergency rule declared in Fiji
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Fiji's military rulers have reimposed a state of emergency, three months after the previous one was lifted.Fiji's military rulers have reimposed a state of emergency, three months after the previous one was lifted.
Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the measures were needed because ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase was trying to destabilise the country.Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the measures were needed because ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase was trying to destabilise the country.
Mr Qarase, who the military overthrew in a coup in December, returned to Fiji last week after eight months in exile. Mr Qarase, who was overthrown in a coup in December, returned to Fiji's capital Suva last week after more than eight months in exile on his home island.
Under the emergency powers, which are due to last a month, the authorities can detain people without charge. Under the emergency powers, officials can detain people without charge.
But Cmdr Bainimarama said the security situation remained unchanged for the Fijian people, as the measures were aimed only at Mr Qarase and his political allies. But Cmdr Bainimarama said the security situation remained unchanged for the Fijian people, as the measures - which are due to last a month - were aimed only at Mr Qarase and his political allies.
After returning to Suva, Mr Qarase offered to work with the military government, but was rebuffed.After returning to Suva, Mr Qarase offered to work with the military government, but was rebuffed.
At the same time, he initiated court action seeking to declare Cmdr Bainimarama's government illegal.At the same time, he initiated court action seeking to declare Cmdr Bainimarama's government illegal.
The Pacific island's military rulers have been under increasing international pressure to speed up a return to democracy.The Pacific island's military rulers have been under increasing international pressure to speed up a return to democracy.
They have tentatively agreed to hold elections by March 2009, a year earlier than planned.They have tentatively agreed to hold elections by March 2009, a year earlier than planned.