Fiji military called in to ‘help maintain order’ after disputed election

Reuters :
Fiji’s military will help police maintain law and order, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said on Thursday, citing growing concerns of ethnic tension after an election last week resulted in a hung parliament.
The Pacific island nation, which has a history of military coups, has been pivotal to the region’s response to the competition between China and the United States, and struck a deal with Australia in October for greater defence cooperation, although China has also been a significant donor of military equipment.
Bainimarama, a former military chief who seized power in a 2006 coup, has been prime minister for 16 years, winning elections in 2014 and 2018.