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Resentment Fear Over Fiji Nationality Switch


Resentment Fear Over Fiji Nationality Switch   The interim Fijian government has ordered the word "iTaukei" to replace "Fijian" in all written laws.   iTaukei means indigenous or native.   Fiji language experts are warning it could increase division.   Observers say its use could lead to resentment by indigenous Fijians.   Until now, "Fijian" as a term has excluded Indo-Fijians - who commentators say will welcome the change.   The purpose of the change, they say, is to try to make "Fijian" an...

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