Fiji deploys military for ‘law and order’ as power hangs in balance after election

Frank Bainimarama, the prime minister, is yet to concede defeat, while opposition parties claim enough seats to form government

Fiji's military will assist police in maintaining security and stability" after last week's election delivered a hung parliament, the country's police commissioner has said - an alarming development in a country where there have been four military coups in the past 35 years.

The Pacific country is waiting for its president to recall parliament so lawmakers can vote for a new prime minister after a national election showed no party received a clear majority.