2000 Fijian coup d'état

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The 2000 Fijian coup d'état was a nationalist-led overthrow of Fiji’s democratically elected government that deepened ethnic tensions, particularly between indigenous Fijians and the Indo-Fijian community, and triggered a period of political instability and constitutional crisis.

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instanceOf coup d'état
political crisis
aftermath election of Laisenia Qarase as Prime Minister in 2001
eventual restoration of the 1997 Constitution by court ruling
formation of an interim civilian government
alsoKnownAs Fiji coup of 2000
cause ethnic tensions between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians
nationalist opposition to an Indo-Fijian–led government
chronology occurred thirteen years after the 1987 Fijian coups d'état
conflictType internal political conflict
country Fiji
effect Fiji’s suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations
deepening of ethnic tensions in Fiji
economic disruption in Fiji
international condemnation
endDate 2000-11-02
ethnicGroupInvolved Indo-Fijians
indigenous iTaukei Fijians
governingDocumentAffected Constitution of the Republic of the Fiji Islands (1997)
hostageTaking seizure of members of Parliament in the Fijian Parliament complex
ideology ethno-nationalism
indigenous Fijian nationalism
languageOfName English
leader George Speight
location Suva
linked to: Suva, Fiji
numberOfHostages over 40
opponent Fiji Labour Party
Mahendra Chaudhry
President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Republic of Fiji Military Forces
partOf political history of Fiji
perpetrator George Speight
rebel soldiers from the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit
relatedTo 1987 Fijian coups d'état
2006 Fijian coup d'état
result constitutional crisis in Fiji
imposition of a state of emergency
military takeover by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
overthrow of the democratically elected government of Mahendra Chaudhry
political instability in Fiji
suspension of the 1997 Constitution of Fiji
significantEvent military declaration of martial law
resignation of President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
storming of the Fijian Parliament on 19 May 2000
startDate 2000-05-19
target Government of Fiji
Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry
linked to: Mahendra Chaudhry
timePeriod early 21st century

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Indo-Fijians historicalEventAssociation 2000 Fijian coup d'état
Mahendra Chaudhry causeOfEndOfTerm 2000 Fijian coup d’état
linked to: 2000 Fijian coup d'état
Mahendra Chaudhry participatedIn 2000 Fijian coup d’état
linked to: 2000 Fijian coup d'état
Mahendra Chaudhry wasTakenHostageIn 2000 Fijian coup d’état
linked to: 2000 Fijian coup d'état
Tevita Momoedonu servedDuring 2000 Fijian political crisis
linked to: 2000 Fijian coup d'état
Ratu Jope Seniloli wasInOfficeDuring 2000 Fijian coup d'état
subject linked to: Ratu Jope Seniloli (acting)
1987 Fijian coups d'état relatedTo 2000 Fijian coup d'état
2000 Fijian coup d'état alsoKnownAs Fiji coup of 2000
linked to: 2000 Fijian coup d'état
2006 Fijian coup d'état precededBy 2000 Fijian coup d'état