Arrested Fiji opposition leader slams 'dictatorship'SUVA, Fiji -- Fiji is reverting to dictatorship and its democracy is a "farce," an opposition leader in the Pacific nation said Tuesday after he was arrested for taking part in a debate. Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry was one of six opposition figures arrested and held in custody last weekend for participating in a constitutional discussion forum. Chaudhry said the limits on public discussion showed Fiji was not a democracy. "There is no democracy in Fiji, it's a farce for people to say there's democracy here," he said. The European Union, a major aid donor, also expressed concern, urging Fiji to show "full respect for freedom of speech and freedom of assembly."

Source: The China Post September 13, 2016 16:18 UTC