NEWSFLASH: Speight’s Rebels Lay Down Arms

Friday, 14 July 2000, 2:46 pm
Press Release: Chris Holm

Fiji: George Speight’s rebels have agreed to lay down their arms in a move following the release of the remaining 18 hostages.

Radio New Zealand reports the weapons have been gathered together in a building, and will be taken by the army later today.

Meanwhile, the Council of Chiefs is meeting at the complex to decide on a new Deputy Prime Minister for the interim government

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