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Fiji signed a major treaty and defence alliance on July 1st.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Fiji signed a major treaty and defence alliance on July 1st.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A missile test in the Pacific angered Australia and New Zealand, leading to the declaration that the ANZUS defense alliance is defunct.Sub-event
Fiji signs major defence alliance, advancing regional security pacts.1 source
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The entities involved
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania
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