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Anish Chand
3 years
A Minister in Tuvalu, Simon Kofe today recorded a video statement for #COP26
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Anybody else saw this current phenomenon on social media Villagers are garlanding and welcoming bus drivers back into their areas #Fiji #FijiNews
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In Navala, Ba a priest had to be taken across the flooded river. ViDEO : Bill Seavula #Fiji #FijiNews
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10 months
All in the spirit of New Year
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2 years
On a day the PM confirmed 30% pay cut for Ministers & Asst Ministers, recalling of High Commissioners & Ambassadors, and FICAC saying Sugar Minister was ill-informed in a FSC matter - THIS PICTURE of a kid and Policeman in a dance-off superseded all of the above #Fiji #FijiNews
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Spot the Prime Minister @slrabuka !!!! - his in his village on Vanua Levu today #Fiji #FijiNews
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Two things to notice from this video of PM @slrabuka arriving at Prince Charles Park today. 1) How his personal protection officers are all dressed in one colour (blue t-shirt). 2) How the PM gets a standing reception and cheers when the crowd see him walking in #Fijj #FijiNews
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2 years
Had a sit down interview with @slrabuka in his office today where he answered a range of questions from that one missing vote in Parliament to the former AG. Be sure to read the stories in @fijitimes from tomorrow and the full video to be uploaded later this week #Fiji #FijiNews
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A local qiri kapa group joined by a drummer from the Fiji Police Band. Video : Annie Sulueti Vereiwaqa. #Fiji #HappyNewYear
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2 years
How cool of the Prime Minister @slrabuka to write a letter to the Editor of @fijitimes #Fiji #FijiNews
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Padma Narsey Lal, wife of late historian Dr Brij Lal returns to Fiji after 14 years. She and her late husband were deported from Fiji in 2009. Receiving her at the airport was DPM, @bimanprasad #Fiji #FijiNews
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This is an excellent photograph in today's Fiji Times taken yesterday at Government House. While Sitiveni Rabuka is full smiling in the background to/at someone, the top 2 of FijiFirst are discussing something (something that may have come in an email on the phone) #Fiji
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There was a time Fiji Television Limited wasn't the choice of station for the previous government. Today current PM @slrabuka changed that. #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
New Prime Minister of Fiji #FijiElections2022 #FijiVotes2022
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4 years
The President of Nauru means business in the USP saga.1st he told Winston his gang were wrong to oust @pal_vcp . 2nd he told Winston call a meeting for Wed. Winston didnt reply. Today he told Winston meeting for Wed is going ahead and NZ will facilitate #Fiji #FijiNews
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1 year
Removed from the position by the previous government, reinstated to the same position by the new government. Congratulatiins Kemueli Naiqama #Fiji #FijiNews
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Anish Chand
3 years
From Saru Back road in Lautoka yesterday - no one was injured #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
CAPTION: ...and then he wanted to meet me #Fijj #FijiNews
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3 years
These are the opening lines of an opinion by Unity Fiji Party Leader @SavenacaNarube in today's @fijitimes . Get a copy to read the full opinion piece #Fiji #FijiNews
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2023 - When teachers at Adi Cakobau School can welcome the new Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro in this way #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
The front page of @fijitimes on January 1st, 2023 had a picture of the newly elected Prime Minister @slrabuka with his family. That front page is now framed and sits on the right of the PM's desk in his office on the 4th floor of government buildings #Fiji #FijiNews
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Radini Vanua o' Nabukebuke, Adi Akeneta Vecena Matanitobua's funeral was today. She was the wife of Tui Namosi Ratu Suliano Matanitobua. She had a pet dog (1st pic) and 2nd picture was taken today at the funeral
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Merchant Finance, a subsidiary of Fijian Holdings Limited has put out an amusing banner for those wanting a loan #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
Some spectacular lighting in our in the West of Fiji
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11 months
Flight Radar shows the flight path of Fiji Airways flight from Nadi to Brisbane this morning that returned to Nadi soon after taking off. The plane circled above Lautoka-Viseisei area about 6 times before landing #Fiji #FijiNews
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1 year
FJ2395 - the plane marked red has left Hong Kong bound for Tel Aviv to bring back the Fijians who went there to attend the 2023 Feast of Tabernacle #Fiji #FijiNews
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Wow - lucky the driver saw the toddler.... #Fiji #FijiNews
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#COVID2019 . Do not shake hands is one precautionary measure. Captured well today at Lautoka hospital when the PM arrived and was introduced to Dr Rigamoto Taito, the medical superintendent of the hospital #Fiji #FijiNews
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1 year
Loved this hearty laugh from the Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu in Parliament this morning #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
We need more Chairpersons' like Ajay Bhai Amrit - give breakdowns right down to the cents #Fiji #FijiNews
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7 months
This was today at the Namotomoto village in Nadi - someone got a chair and sat comfortably on one of the traffic islands with flood waters around him #Fiji #FijiNews
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1 year
The Speaker tells Parveen Bala to provide evidence that Prof Biman Prasad said sugar cane farmers will receive a $110 per ton cane payment. Failure to do so by Thursday will see Bala face the Privileges Committee #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
Don't believe anything until you see Mr Gavoka shaking hands with Mr Rabuka or Mr Bainimarama #Fiji #FijiElections22 #FijiVotes2022
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8 months
Children going home after school today - VIDEO SUPPLIED
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1 year
PARLIAMENT HANSARD Monday 11th Sep HON. C.J. SINGH.- Now that the major sugar producer.. HON. K.K. LAL.- Who wrote your speech? HON. C.J. SINGH.- I wrote my own speech. You have not completed your degree, you bloody small kid …. (Chorus of laughter) #Fiji #FijiNews
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4 months
Well well -.nobody saw this coming #Fiji #FijiNews
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6 years
"You temporarily took the wind out of my sail" - Speaker of Parliament Rt Epeli Nailatikau to Ro Teimumu Kepa who wished him Happy Valentine's Day #Fiji #FijiNews #TeamFiji
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14 Years Ago Tonight, We at Fiji Television Limited Newsroom Made A Decision To Oppose the Censorship That Came With The 5th December, 2006 Coup #Fiji #FijiNews #TeamFiji #2006Coup
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2 years
There were some familiar faces in the public gallery in Parliament today, including former Secretary General to Parliament, Mary Chapman #Fiji #FijiNews
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The military police had to deal with a high level intrusion into their operations on Fiji Day at Albert Park. #Fiji #FijiNews
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Extra man-power at the Rakiraki village containment check-point #Fiji #FijiNews
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3 years
One of Fiji's top soccer referees caught on video dumping rubbish on the sea-front, that too using a Fiji Football Association vehicle. And the lecture he gets from a local while he is made to pick them all up. Hilarious #Fiji #FijiNews
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People have to go home - so all hands on deck - Labasa #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
Pre-polling results from Rotuma (4 stations) show National Federation Party candidate, Dr. Charles Fatiaki doing well. Results from 3 polling centers on Rotuma are yet to come in #Fiji #FijiElections2022 #FijiVotes2022
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2 years
Frank Bainimarama announces resignation from Parliament. He said Inia Seruiratu will be nominated to become the Leader of Opposition. Mr Bainimarama said he will remain Leader of the FijiFirst party #Fiji #FijiNews
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Anish Chand
4 years
The sensational arrest of Peter Foster on a beach in Port Douglas - law enforcement used media to film to arrest, with drone and all - media and law enforcement working together.
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2 years
THE FINAL ACT - the Government side moved to the right side of the Speaker and the opposition moved to the left side of the Speaker in the sitting a while ago. Fiji First leader, Frank Bainimarama was also elected Leader of the Opposition #FijiElections2022 #FijiVotes2022
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Those who frequently travel on the Kings Highway - have you seen - a church sitting on a hillside. Any guesses? Please post in comments #Fiji #FijiNews
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A beautiful picture of a son, joined by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander to farewell late Warrant Officer Class Two (WO 2) Vonivate Lomaiviti on 9 September 2020. PICTURE - @Rfmf_Media #Fiji #FijiNews #TeamFiji
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5 years
FIJIAN EILEEN CIKAMATANA BECOMES AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN #Fiji #FijiNews
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1 year
The Fiji Airways flight from Tel Aviv is now bound for Hong Kong with Fijians who were in Israel. After a short stopover in Hong Kong, they head home, arriving in Nadi at midnight tonight #Fiji #FijiNews
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"If you go to CWM, if you are sick, you will get sicker - if you are not about to die, you will die - MINISTER Charan Jeath Singh while speaking in New Zealand 18/03/2023 #Fiji #FijiNews
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Frank Bainimarama is friend cut with the President he installed - "The President has failed the Fijians", he said in Parliament #Fiji #FijiNews
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I would be interested to know how many people in Fiji held Diplomatic Passports between December 2006 and December 2022? #Fiji #FijiNews
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4 months
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka today again showed his fitness prowess at Civil Service Week celebrations #Fiji #FijiNews
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8 months
Someone should tell the Minister responsible for Children to take the lead in removing the video from her Facebook page #Fiji #FijiNews
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I liked this exchange between the former AG and a Journalist at today's press conference #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
When they left home this morning, little did they know their fate lay in a tree branch that would fall on them and would prove to be fatal. Such unfortunate and tragic deaths #Fiji #FijiNews
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So the bullying video is from last year. And the Education Ministry has said indiviuals involved were dealt with.Which means Police wasn't informed back then and no report was filed.That's why Police is in Tailevu tonight. Why weren't the Police called last year? #Fiji #FijiNews
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On 8th March 2020, there was a picture and a story published in the Fiji Sun newspaper. (1st picture). The 2nd picture is from today #Fiji #FijiNews
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3 years
Who else is interested to know what Dr Fong has in his bag, swung across his shoulder? His pictured here with it at two separate places #Fiji #FijiNews
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Prime Minister @slrabuka to make a major announcement 3pm today #Fiji #FijiNews
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5 years
ONE OF FIJI'S 30 UNDER 30 RECIPIENTS SAYS "FIJI IS ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE WORST PLACES TO DO BUSNIESS ESPECIALLY FOR A SME" Michael Mausio has vented his frustration on Facebook, saying "Government is killing off the small businesses one at a time" #Fiji #FijiNews
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Criticized, censured, denounced, condemned, attacked, accused, blamed, castigated, reprimanded, and rebuked by the previous government, it was so nice to hear the new Prime Minister @slrabuka today refer to @fijitimes in a positive manner in his national address #Fiji #FijiNews
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Spies usually work in secrecy and behind the scene- and when the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency @CIA shows up in Suva, why not splash his full picture on the front page of @fijitimes #Fiji #FijiNews
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With the former AG reminding us that no other language is allowed in Parliament unless the Standing Orders are changed - take heart that singing of Happy Birthday also isn't in the.Standing Orders, but this happened when the PM turned 63 #Fiji #FijiNews
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So Levani Botia of @fijirugby did a jersey bisau after the Fiji vs France match with a player from @FranceRugby #Fiji #FijiNews
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Is that a hand-cuff on him? #Fiji #FijiNews
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2 years
Interesting letter to read- gives an insight on whats happening behind closed doors #Fiji #FijiElections22 #FijiNews
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This is how a budget should be scrutinized by the Opposition #Fiji #FijiNews
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As a @fijitimes journalist - I look forward to someone answering 9905 777 #Fiji #FijiNews
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Some off-beat screengrab pictures from today's swearing-in ceremony at Parliament #FijiElections2022 #FijiVotes2022
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The FijiFirst Secretary General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had a slip of tongue moment at his press conference this afternoon, which he corrected with a laughter #Fiji #FijiNews
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Dr James Fong - "Gloves are a problem because everything you touch stays on them. And unlike your hands, they cannot be easily washed. Gloves are useful for cleaning surfaces, but they are not useful for stopping person-to-person transmission of COVID-19" #Fiji #FijiNews
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Australia's Foreign Minister arrives - Receiving Party NO MASKS. China's Foreign Minister Arrives - Receiving Party ALL MASKS #Fiji #FijiNews
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Sequence of pictures showing the arrival of Prime Minister @slrabuka and Mrs Rabuka arriving at Turtle Island Resort on Saturday via a seaplane and how they were received in the traditional manner on a floating platform #Fiji #FijiNews
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When coordination between the two hosts goes off and the lead host has to gesture to the co-host as if to say "please stop, can I ask a question now? #4TheRecord #Fiji #FijiNews #TeamFiji #Fijipol
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Whose good at lip-reading? What is this Drau fan saying after the referee denied a Fijian Drua try yesterday? #Fiji #FijianDrua #TosoDrua
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Life must go on. Vatukacevaceva villagers in Rakiraki today buried one of their loved one, having to walk 30 minutes, carrying the casket due to a washed out bridge #FijiNews #TeamFiji #TCKeni
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This was the story on today's front page of the Fiji Times - loved the 1st name reference to the person of interest mentioned in the article #Fijj #FijiNews
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Laisenia Bale (in orange) and Mosese Duikoro (in green) are the 2 friends who passed away yesterday in Sigatoka in a drowning incident. Both were 20 years old & students of FNU. They drowned while trying to save another friend at the Sigatoka river #FijiNews #TeamFiji #Fiji
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Notification letter by PAP/NFP and SODELPA sent to the President last night, informing him of a coalition and requesting that Parliament be summoned by His Excellency #Fiji #FijiNews #FijiElections2022
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TD08F has started moving towards Vanautu and by Wednesday, after further intensification, it will form into a Tropical Cyclone. Fiji is not going to be affected directly, but rain and winds (50-70 kmph for now) will be felt in some parts of the country #Fiji #FijiNews
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18 YEARS AGO was the last time I called a PM as a journalist. It was in 2006 & late Laisenia Qarase picked up the call. Today the current PM @slrabuka took my call, listened to my query and returned my call with additional information on a story The Fiji Times was chasing #Fiji
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SODELPA decides to join PAP/NFP coalition - Democracy has won, said Viliame Gavoka of SODELPA #Fiji #FijiVotes2022 #FijiNews
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FijiFirst government introduced this public holiday to mark the adoption of the 2013 Constitution #Fiji #FijiNews
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By resigning from the Fiji First party, Frank Bainimarama and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are no longer the voice of the almost 158,000 Fijians who voted for them in the 2022 general election #Fiji #FijiNews
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People are LOL at the aspiring and expiring wit of @slrabuka , leader of Peoples Alliance Party His another one he pulled off during my interview with him last month for The Lens at 177 #Fiji #FijiElections2022 #FijiVotes
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On this Valentine's Day, @fijitimes goes 1st name basis for the much-loved person #Fiji #FijiNews #TimesNews
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Both Peoples Alliance Party & @nfpfiji have said they will reduce ministerial salaries by one-third within 100 days of taking office #Fiji #FijiNews #FijiElections #FijiVotes
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Hope FEO will soon release the Declaration of Assets form which each candidate filed prior to the elections #Fiji #FijiNews #FijiElections
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Pictures hanging on the wall behind the Prime Minister @slrabuka desk in his office on the 4th floor of Government Buildings - Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (left), the Late Queen Elizabeth & her late husband Prince Philip (middle) and Fiji President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere (right) #Fiji
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The Leader of Opposition Frank Bainimarama has written a letter to the current President and it contains this line re-produced below. Remind me, who was advising the late former President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo after the 2006 coup to do this and do that #Fiji #FijiNews
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While most of us were asleep at 1am - Team Fiji departed for the Olympic Games - their flight is now one hour out of Narita, Japan #Fiji #FijiNews
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