How many coup happened in Fiji?
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How many coup happened in Fiji?
There have been four Fijian coups d’état in the past forty years: 1987 Fijian coups d’état (two) 2000 Fijian coup d’état. 2006 Fijian coup d’état.
When was the military coup in Fiji?
2006 Fijian coup d’état
| Bainimarama at a rally in 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 December 2006 |
| Location | Suva, Fiji |
| Type | Military coup |
| Cause | 2005–2006 Fijian political crisis |
What is Fiji’s history?
Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d’état.
What were the long term consequences of the Fiji coup?
The coups were very economically damaging to Fiji, with a massive slump in the tourism industry, a flight of educated Indian labour and investment, and a fall in foreign investment and economic and other aid from Western countries.
What happened in Chile between 1973 and 1990?
The dictatorship was established after the democratically-elected socialist government of Salvador Allende was overthrown in a US-backed coup d’état on 11 September 1973. The dictatorship’s effects on Chilean political and economic life continue to be felt.
Why did the US intervene in Chile in 1973?
The US government believed that Allende would become closer to socialist countries, such as Cuba and the Soviet Union. They feared that Allende would push Chile into socialism, and therefore lose all of the US investments made in Chile.
Why did Britain take over Fiji?
By the 1860s Fiji was attracting European settlers intent on establishing plantations to capitalize on a boom in cotton prices caused by the American Civil War. On October 10, 1874, after negotiations had led to an offer of unconditional cession, Fiji became a British crown colony.