Muanikau Accord
Fijian history
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The Muanikau Accord was an agreement signed in Fiji in 2000. It was signed by Frank Bainimarama, who was leading an interim military government at the time, and George Speight, who had led a coup that overthrew the elected government. The accord's primary outcome was the release of hostages, including Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, who had been held captive for 56 days. This agreement was a step towards resolving the political crisis that followed Speight's coup.123
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