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2019 in Fiji

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2019
in
Fiji

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Events in the year 2019 in Fiji.

Incumbents

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Events

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  • 8 October – An altercation between Chinese and Taiwanese diplomats during a reception at the Grand Pacific hotel in Suva leaves one Taiwanese official in hospital. The incident is seen as a spilling over of diplomatic tensions between the two governments over their respective influences across the Pacific.[1]
  • 29 December – Two people are killed as Cyclone Sarai passes southeast of the country, bringing heavy wind and rain and forcing the temporary evacuation of more than 2,000 people.[2]

Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Doherty, Ben; Chanel, Sheldon; Davidson, Helen; Kuo, Lily (19 October 2019). "Taiwan official in hospital after alleged 'violent attack' by Chinese diplomats in Fiji". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Sarai claims two lives as more than 2,000 remain under evacuation in Fiji". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Flying Fijian Rugby Great Manasa Qoro Dies". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  4. ^ Former Education Minister Filipe Bole Dies At Age 83