Fiji military warns will suppress any uprising

SUVA, Dec 6 (Reuters) Fiji's military chief said today that troops would quickly suppress any uprising, as the country's deposed prime minister called for non-violent protests after Fiji was hit by its fourth coup in 20 years.

''We have reasonable grounds to believe that the life of the state is being threatened,'' Commander Frank Bainimarama told a news conference after declaring a state of emergency.

''Should we be pushed to use force let me state that we will do so very quickly. The military will suppress very quickly any uprising against us.'' REUTERS SP HS1125