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- 1 2 3 4 Cooney, Campbell (2009-04-22). "Pacnews drops Fiji coverage after censorship". ABC News . Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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- ↑ "Calls for Pacnews to leave Suva over Fiji gagging". Radio New Zealand International . 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- 1 2 "PINA chief says it is important to stay in Fiji despite pressure from regime". Radio New Zealand International . 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-04-25.