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A Fiji newspaper is reporting that the government there is to be overthrown tonight.
The Sunday Post reported sources as saying the capital Suva would be locked down at 3am local time (4am NZT) and road blocks would be put in place on major highways.
It said the president would dismiss the current Government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and dissolve parliament.
Military commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama would then install an interim administration.
Separate speculation in Suva has suggested former army chief Ratu Epeli Ganilau will be named prime minister.
The Sunday Post also said its staff had been threatened by the military for its reporting and its Australian owner Alan Hickling was supporting applications for asylum in Australia for all employees.
The unconfirmed report predicting a coup tonight came after Commodore Bainimarama said today there would be no further talks with Qarase.
Fijilive.com reported him as saying: "I don't have to meet with him anymore... His time has run out."
Commodore Bainimarama is expected to give a TV address at 3pm (4pm NZT).
Newstalk ZB reported that police in Fiji are investigating a kidnap plot against Qarase. It is alleged there were plans to seize him on Thursday night.
There were also rumours that Qarase would dissolve parliament and call a fresh election.
He was attending a church service this morning and left without speaking to waiting media.
* The New Zealand and Australian councils of trade unions today issued a joint call for the military and the Government of Fiji to negotiate a peaceful settlement that would maintain the country's democracy.
They said they were concerned a military takeover could damage the Fijian economy and lead to a loss of jobs disadvantaging large numbers of working families in the country.
