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May 14, 2020
COMMENT: Nik Naidu reflects on the 33rd anniversary of the original – first of four – coups in his homeland of Fiji. Today is the 33rd anniversary of that fateful day when Fiji lost its political innocence, when the Fiji military overthrew a democratically elected “People’s government”. Yes, 33 years have passed. That first military ... <a title="Fiji 33 years after the first fateful coup – a failed democracy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/fiji-33-years-after-the-first-fateful-coup-a-failed-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji 33 years after the first fateful coup – a failed democracy?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2020
PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By David Robie Quietly passing us by in these frenetic covid-19 coronavirus weeks as New Zealand takes a big step back to “normality” tomorrow – but it should be a step forwards for a “reset” – is the fate of those hugely wasteful and pointless war games: RIMPAC. Thankfully RIMPAC 2020 has ... <a title="RIMPAC 2020 maritime exercises ‘all at sea’ as virus, protests put squeeze on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/13/rimpac-2020-maritime-exercises-all-at-sea-as-virus-protests-put-squeeze-on/" aria-label="Read more about RIMPAC 2020 maritime exercises ‘all at sea’ as virus, protests put squeeze on">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2020
Pacific Media Centre TAPOL has condemned the political decision to cancel the early release of five political prisoners that were arrested in Jakarta for demonstrating in favour of self-determination of West Papua. On April 24, the Central Court of Jakarta sentenced Paulus Suryanta Ginting, Ambrosius Mulait, Dano Tabuni, Charles Kossay and Ariana Elopere to nine ... <a title="TAPOL condemns cancellation of early release for Jakarta Five prisoners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/13/tapol-condemns-cancellation-of-early-release-for-jakarta-five-prisoners/" aria-label="Read more about TAPOL condemns cancellation of early release for Jakarta Five prisoners">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2020
By RNZ Pacific French Polynesia’s ruling Tapura Huiraatira party has responded with anger to a radio interview with one of the party’s two members of the French Senate. Nuihau Laurey, a former finance minister, had told Tahiti’s Radio1 that the territorial government’s measures to deal with the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic had not been up to ... <a title="Senator outrages Tahiti government with ‘brutal virus crisis’ criticism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/13/senator-outrages-tahiti-government-with-brutal-virus-crisis-criticism/" aria-label="Read more about Senator outrages Tahiti government with ‘brutal virus crisis’ criticism">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The regent of Mimika in Papua has urged President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to temporarily close a mine in the regency owned by gold and copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia as the number of covid-19 coronavirus cases in the area continues to rise. “Human lives are at stake here, so we hope the ... <a title="‘Shut Freeport mine’ plea by Mimika regent after workers test positive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/12/shut-freeport-mine-plea-by-mimika-regent-after-workers-test-positive/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shut Freeport mine’ plea by Mimika regent after workers test positive">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2020
By Katie Scotcher, reporter for RNZ News A New Zealand doctors’ union fears the Waitematā District Health Board is covering up mistakes that led to seven of its staff contracting covid-19 coronavirus. Staff from Waitākere Hospital tested positive for the coronavirus after patients from St Margaret’s Hospital and Rest Home in Auckland were moved there. ... <a title="Doctors’ union wants answers over seven nurses infected at NZ hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/12/doctors-union-wants-answers-over-seven-nurses-infected-at-nz-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Doctors’ union wants answers over seven nurses infected at NZ hospital">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2020
By Todagia Kelola in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s National and Supreme Court sittings in Waigani, NCD, resumed under the “new normal” yesterday – no facemasks, no entry – and the same applies for national courts throughout the country. At the Waigani Supreme and National courthouse, Registrar Ian Augerea officially turned on a tap ... <a title="PNG courts reopen with ‘new normal’ of no-mask-no-entry policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/12/png-courts-reopen-with-new-normal-of-no-mask-no-entry-policy/" aria-label="Read more about PNG courts reopen with ‘new normal’ of no-mask-no-entry policy">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Alina Duarte From Mexico City Behind that jovial image of a president who takes selfies at the U.N. and governs over social media stands a strategic ally of the United States who has little regard for human rights. The social media presence of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele ... <a title="El Salvador: Bukele’s Heavy- Handed Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Violates Human Rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/12/el-salvador-bukeles-heavy-handed-response-to-covid-19-pandemic-violates-human-rights/" aria-label="Read more about El Salvador: Bukele’s Heavy- Handed Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Violates Human Rights">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2020
Pacific Media Watch More than 30 media freedom groups, journalists and academics have combined in an international statement today condemning the closure of the largest Philippine television network and calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to “urgently reinstate” the broadcaster. In a statement by the Australian-based Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom (AJF), director Peter Greste said the ... <a title="30 media freedom groups, academics, journalists protest over TV shutdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/11/30-media-freedom-groups-academics-journalists-protest-over-tv-shutdown/" aria-label="Read more about 30 media freedom groups, academics, journalists protest over TV shutdown">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2020
COMMENT: By Scott Waide, deputy regional head of news of EMTV News Yesterday [Saturday], we received a lot of criticism over our coverage of the death of Senior Inspector Andrew Tovere. As a news organisation, we have several responsibilities one of which is to deliver ACCURATE information. READ MORE: Former PNG Defence Force chief calls ... <a title="Scott Waide: Look at the big picture, not just a breaking news lust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/11/scott-waide-look-at-the-big-picture-not-just-a-breaking-news-lust/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: Look at the big picture, not just a breaking news lust">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Rappler publisher and chief editor Maria Ressa was critical today of the Philippines administration under President Rodrigo Duterte for its focus on “security” rather than public health in the global covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on RNZ public radio’s Saturday Morning current affairs programme in a week in which the government closed the ... <a title="Rappler publisher Maria Ressa raps Duterte for ‘security’ violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/09/rappler-publisher-maria-ressa-raps-duterte-for-security-violations/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler publisher Maria Ressa raps Duterte for ‘security’ violations">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Analysis by Patricio ZamoranoFrom Washington DC New information divulged this week reveals that Juan Guaidó was designated as “commander and chief” of the mercenary operation that completely unraveled on the shores of Venezuela. The 41 page contract that formed the basis of the already known eight page General Services ... <a title="New information: Guaidó was the “commander in chief” of the failed mercenary operation against Venezuela" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/09/new-information-guaido-was-the-commander-in-chief-of-the-failed-mercenary-operation-against-venezuela/" aria-label="Read more about New information: Guaidó was the “commander in chief” of the failed mercenary operation against Venezuela">Read more</a>
