Latest on threat of military coup

(1 Dec 2006)
1. Wide of guard at gates of Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's residence
2. Medium of armed soldier standing guard
3. Wide of building seen through trees
4. Guard looking out of partially open window
5. Wide of woman walking across grounds
6. Cars driving along road
7. Tracking shot of of three soldiers seated in back of pick up truck
8. Medium of guard
9. Wide of guard standing near barrier
10. Men walking through gates
11. Guards closing barrier
12. Various of people walking along street
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, name unknown:
"It is going to affect the poor people and most people, most probably, they are going to lose their jobs."
14. Wide of people standing in line at cash machine
15. Close of person withdrawing cash from cash machine
STORYLINE:
Fiji's elected leader split up his Cabinet and went into hiding on Friday as a noon deadline the military said was the threshold for a coup passed quietly.
Armed forces chief Commondore Frank Bainimarama reportedly said he now had the "green light" to replace the government, while Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase insisted he was still in control and urged Fijians to publicly oppose the military's threats.
Qarase said it was his understanding the noon Friday deadline Bainimarama had set for the government to meet a range of demands or face ouster had been pushed back to Monday.
He did not say where the information came from, and Bainimarama did not comment.
The capital, Suva, remained calm but tense throughout Friday.
Many offices were closed, but an annual sports day between the military and police forces went ahead at the national stadium before a crowd of several thousand.
Bainimarama was expected to attend the main event, a rugby match, on Friday afternoon.
There were behind-the-scenes moves on Friday, but their purpose and outcomes were unclear.
Bainimarama visited Fijian President Ratu Josefa Iloilo for about 40 minutes on Friday morning.
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