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Fijian Police say they plan to charge a New Zealand businessman and others over allegedly plotting to assassinate military coup leader Frank Bainimarama. The New Zealander - Baillu Khan - has been beaten severely by Fijian Police. Barbara Dreaver (Pacific Correspondent); Tevita Fa (Baillu Khan's Lawyer); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Esala Teleni (Fiji Police Commander); Alexander Downer (Australian Foreign Minister).
Prime Minister Helen Clark is warning that if fireworks are not used responsibly, they will be banned from sale. Jo Hadley (Samuel's Mother); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Paul McGill (New Zealand Fire Service).
An update on the arrest and beating of New Zealand Businessman Baillu Khan, accused of plotting to assassinate Fijian Military Coup Leader Frank Bainimarama. Barbara Dreaver (Pacific Issues Correspondent).
Residents of the Cook Islands are upset that a boat with toxic chemicals are scuttled in a whale sanctuary after the New Zealand Government refused to aid in removing the boat. Ian Karakara (Environmentalist); Tangata Vavia (Cook Island Investment Corporation Minister); Winston Peters (Foreign Affairs Minister); Vavia Vavia (National Environmental Service); Helen Maunga (Internal Affairs).
Hundreds of opposition supporters have been arrested in Pakistan after the President ordered a State of Emergency. The United States of America has stated that Pakistan's status as an ally on the War on Terror is now under review. Damian Grammaticas (BBC); Shaukat Aziz (Prime Minister of Pakistan); Babar Awan (Pakistan People's Party).
The Governor General has sworn in new Ministers and rubber-stamped the Government's new Cabinet.
An update on the arrest and beating of New Zealand Businessman Baillu Khan, accused of plotting to assassinate Fijian Military Coup Leader Frank Bainimarama. Barbara Dreaver (Pacific Issues Correspondent.