Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs, banned for two decades, seeks increased influence in modern Fiji.

Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs, banned for almost two decades, is making a comeback and pushing for increased influence in modern Fiji. The organization, along with regional traditional leaders, met on Fiji's sacred island of Bau to discuss ways of becoming more entrenched in politics and major decisions affecting the region. This move coincides with some governments, such as New Zealand, pushing back against traditional influence.

March 03, 2024
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