Former military strongman Sitiveni Rabuka has been confirmed as Fiji’s prime minister, after accusing the outgoing government of stoking “fear and chaos” to derail his return to power. Sitiveni Rabuka becomes new prime minister after a coalition of parties vote to support him, signalling an end to Frank Bainimarama’s 16 years of power in the Pacific archipelago.

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