History: April 10 (#5)

History: April 10 (#5)
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April 10, 2009 President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announces the abrogation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis.

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On April 10, in the year 2009: President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announces the abro gation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis. Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda, was a Fijian politician who served as the 3rd President of Fiji from 2000 until 2009 following the 2000 Fijian coup d'état, excluding a brief period from 5 December 2006 to 4 January 2007 amid the 2006 coup d'état.

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Why April 10, 2009 matters: President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo an nounces the abrogation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 10, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announces the abrogation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josefa_Iloilo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)