EYEWITNESS NEWS. 14/05/1987

Current Affairs.

The crisis in Fiji where the democratically elected government of Dr Bavadra is being detained by the armed forces:(i) Summary of events to date; (ii) Background of events leading up to today's coup; (iii) David Lange's reaction to the situation; (iv) The Australian PM reacts to the situation; (v) Report on the special Cabinet meeting this afternoon and the Constitutional aspects of the coup; (vi) Position of NZers in Fiji; (vii) Discussion(i) Sim Thompsen (Fiji journalist and coup eyewitness); Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka (Coup Leader); William Parkinson (speaking from Suva today); (ii) Dr Timoci Bavadra (Fiji PM - file tape); (iii) David Lange (NZ PM); (iv) Bob Hawke (Australian PM); (vi) David Lange (NZ PM); (vii) Micheal Yasa (Fiji Consul General in NZ); Bill Southworth (EWN Reporter and former editor of Fiji Sun newspaper); Rod Alley (VUW Political Scientist and specialist in Pacific Affairs).

America's subway vigilante - a startling confession on video released for the first time today Bernhard Goetz (vigilante).

Klaus Barbie boycotts his own trial

Australian mini-budget released last night - reaction to. Peter Clan (Westpac Foreign Exchange); John Howard (Opposition Leader).

McFarlane Loses his cool at the Irangate hearings Robert McFarlane (Former National Security Advisor).

Officers in Argentina standing trial for atrocities.