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Fiji's military have prevented the former CEO of the national broadcaster from leaving the country.
Francis Herman, who has just stepped down as head of Fiji Broadcasting, was to have flown to Australia to address a conference of communications professionals.
However, when Mr Herman tried to board his flight at Nadi International Airport last night, he was told that the military had orders not to allow him to leave.
He was not detained, and was said to be on his way back to Suva.
Several well-known Fiji citizens have also been told they could not leave the country in recent weeks.
One of the organisers of the conference, John Tebbutt, said the decision by Fiji's interim government would not put them in a good light, and he could not work out what they hope to achieve by it.
He said the delegates to the conference would be outraged by the travel restrictions placed on Mr Herman.
- RADIO AUSTRALIA
