BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Fiji's head dissolves parliament

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Fiji's head dissolves parliament: "Fiji's president has dissolved the South Pacific island's parliament, paving the way for the military to take control in a coup.

Earlier, armed troops surrounded the home of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, who is refusing to resign.

Military chief Cmdr Frank Bainimarama has repeatedly threatened to unseat Mr Qarase over plans to grant amnesty to those behind a coup in 2000.

Cmdr Bainimarama is expected to give a television address in the coming hours." Read complete post here.