ABC News – Australia
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Fiji ramps up gang crackdown after drug kingpin 'murdered' during interrogation
Fiji's government is exploring a state of emergency declaration to combat drug and gang violence, potentially granting military and police expanded powers. The move follows the suspected murder of drug kingpin Jone Vakarisi during military interrogation, with authorities citing asphyxia and head trauma as causes. The crackdown involves nationwide checkpoints, though critics worry about civil liberties and Fiji's tourism industry.
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