Fiji Pacific forum boycott talk of Niue

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Updated August 19, 2008 20:23:16

Niue is buzzing with the news that Fiji is refusing to attend this week's Pacific Islands Forum meeting. The leaders of the 15 member countries have now arrived in Niue, expressing shock and disappointment with the decision by Fiji's interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama to boycott the meeting.

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