UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the Commonwealth after a military coup?

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  1. AKenya
  2. BMyanmar
  3. CFijiCorrect
  4. DTanzania

Explanation

The correct answer is Fiji. In December 2006, Commodore Josaia Voreqe Frank Bainimarama led a military coup that overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. Following this illegal takeover of power, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group suspended Fiji from the councils of the Commonwealth. This suspension was a direct response to the violation of the Commonwealths core democratic principles and the Harare Declaration. Kenya, Myanmar, and Tanzania were not suspended during this specific period for military coups.
polity-and-governance: Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the Commonwealth after a military

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