Fiji Coup: Friday may 19th, 2000.

Isaaa I was in form 3 when this happened ...still remembers this scenario walking down this streets from school as this event closed all school that...I had to rush to Annesley infants school to pick my brother up who was in class one then while I was form 3 in Dudley High...isaaaa the fear of walking my brother down to the Suva bus stand that day I could never forget! ...

Isa, brought back a lot of memories....was in the USP library working on an assignment when the news broke, sad day for democracy.

These coups were somewhat a blessing to so many who migrated . This was a slap on the government for not maintaining law and order.

Selfishness, Greed & Pride was our biggest Down fall. As an Indeginous Fijian, I've come to witness this regardless of any race or ethnicity in Fiji.

It wasn't a civilian Coupe. Members of military were involved. George Speight was The Fall Guy.

I am watching this in July, 2021

In 2010 while working in Fiji with another New Zealander we observed the following : racism from some Fijian Indians towards indigenous Fijians , but by no means from all Fijian Indians. Also much kindness towards us as foreigners was displayed from Fijians of all backgrounds. May Fiji have peace and prosperity.

Was pulled out of primary school to go home back then like the rest of the students by car and buses. Didn't even know what was happening being a class/year 4 student too young to understand until I watched the news.

This was blessing in disguise. It paved the future of many Indians.

Watching this has brought me embarrassment and shame of what these coups has brought to our beloved nation, what the people who initiated the coup didnt think of was the effect of chaos that followed, the motive of the coup was clear and understandable but what they lacked was the control to maintain order as people thought it was somehow right to burn down shops and take whatever they want ,not knowing how it would affect us future generations that was still a baby at that time and those yet to come. This is not the way the world should be!

I typed in "May 19th, 2000" in the Youtube Search Bar, and sorted the results by "View Count", and this was the top video, with 41,060 views as of 05/19/2022 at 12:00 A.M. Eastern Time(U.S. & Canada).

Put a voice over narrative on this video. Set na content ni video qo.

Fiji went 20 years back during this sad day. The bible was used to justify these sick actions

Na con saraga ra cakava na lala ra mona taka na coup qo.

We should bring back George Speight!!!!!!

We Fijian need to sort ourself out!! Too much liumuri amongst us... Let's work together with other races to move Fiji forward!!

Events like this will never let fiji grow...when Fiji takes 2 steps forward its takes 4 steps backwards coz of people like George speight

No one: Nationalists: Don't take our land lol

Awesome.. Indigenous Fijians Always Stick Together💯

my father told me his story when he was in the coup