[Fwd: FIJI: WEB NEWS ON 'COUP' - 21.05.00] (fwd)

>For anyone wanting to get up to the hour news on the tragic turn of
>events in
>Fiji - the current attempt to overthrow the progressive government there
>- the
>following web sites are worth a look.

>Bill Rosenberg

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Subject: FIJI: WEB NEWS ON 'COUP' - 21.05.00
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 12:20:54 +1000
From: BUSHFIRE MEDIA <bfmedia@mpx.com.au>
To: Pacmedia@pactok.net.au


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21.05.00: The internet has reinforced its crucial role in bypassing
blockages in media communication and telecommunications by allowing some
email and websites to produce news updates on the coup attempt.


Best Fiji Web Sites for information on the insurrection:

http://www.usp.ac.fj/journ/  - Reporting from USP's Journalism students.

http://www.fijilive.com - Breaking news from 'The Review' journos - HAS
BEEN OUT OF ACTION.

http://businessnews.com.fj  - ALTERNATE SITE FOR FIJILIVE!

http://rugby.com.fj/coup/ - ANOTHER ALTERNATE FOR FIJILIVE!!!

http://fijivillage.com/ - Web site linked to FM96 and 'Fiji Times'.


Media Freedom Alert 21.05.00

Peter Cronau, Co-Convenor
PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH
bfmedia@mpx.com.au


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