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Republic of Rotuma

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Republic of Rotuma
1987–1988
Flag of Rotuma
Flag
Common languagesRotuman
King 
• 1987-1988
Henry Gibson
History 
• Established
1987
• Disestablished
1988
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Fiji
Fiji
Today part ofFiji

The Republic of Rotuma was an unrealized[1][2] attempt at creating an independent Rotuma starting in September 1987 after the second Fijian coup. A part-Rotuman man named Henry Gibson announced to the New Zealand newspapers that he had declared the independence of Rotuma from Fiji. Gibson proclaimed himself the King of Rotuma and gained a popular following on the island. Aims to create the republic were aborted in 1988, when advocates were tried with sedition.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Howard, Alan. ISSUES OF CONCERN TO ROTUMANS ABROAD: A VIEW FROM THE ROTUMA WEBSITE (PDF). University of Hawaii. Reactions in the Rotuman Forum to these radical attempts to declare Rotuma's independence from Fiji were overwhelmingly negative.
  2. ^ Burnett, M. Troy (2020-08-04). Nationalism Today: Extreme Political Movements around the World [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. pp. 259–260. ISBN 978-1-4408-5000-4. The Republic was never fully established or recognized, and for their part, the advocates were charged and tried for sedition.
  3. ^ Howard, Alan. "Symbols of Power and the Politics of Impotence: The Mölmahao Rebellion on Rotuma". University of Hawaii. Retrieved 10 November 2018.