Fiji’s prosecution charges ousted premier with misuse of power
09 March 2023 |
1:40 pm
Frank Bainimarama, the Pacific nation's former prime minister, is facing allegations of abuse of authority, the country's prosecution has said. The charges come months after he was voted out of office.
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