Provides background info on the 2000 coup in Fiji and offers perspectives from the international community.

Fiji businessman named George Speight led a group of seven armed men into the parliament and took the prime minister and his Cabinet hostage.

Military leaders in Fiji discarded a constitution that allowed an ethnic Indian to become prime minister, and declared martial law on the island.

Coup leader George Speight met with a delegation of the Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs to discuss an end to the standoff.

George Speight, leader of a coup that took Fiji's political leaders hostage, says he plans to let the Great Council of Chiefs resolve the issue.

CNN reports that military leaders in Fiji have indicated that an end to the hostage crisis might be at hand.

Military in Fiji planned to cordon off the parliamentary compound where 27 political hostages are being held. Includes an audio clip.

Nine government hostages were freed in Fiji, where they had been held for over two months. Includes audio clips.

Confrontation between coup leaders and Fiji government troops turned into coup propaganda. Find out why world leaders have condemned the coup.

Talks between Fiji's military chief Frank Bainimarama and coup leader George Speight have ended without any resolution.

Indigenous Fiji tribesmen voiced their support for the establishment of an interim government on the island. Join a message board.