Fijians Fight To Save Their Land
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Desecration of the Pacific: Chinese venture capitalists have turned their sights to Fiji in their latest attempt to exploit the booming Chinese tourism market. Despite illegally building on protected coastal waters, Fijian authorities have done little to protect the environment from development. Now, the people have taken the fight to the developers to protect their Pacific paradise.
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great work by
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The Vietnamese have been putting up with this kind of behavior of their next door neighbor (China) from the beginning of time. !!!
Yea well the Viets didn't fight when Americans were there to fight for them so it's too late. We, Americans don't want war unless the Chinese come into our waters or air the rest of the world will hae to learn to don their skirts and fight for themselves.
@@soniag4516 speak for yourself Somia G. I'm an American and I find your comment abhorrent
I knew it was the Chinese before the video even started.
We MUST protect our planet.
We will pay for it later. None of this is worth it.
Out of all the wars, the one against nature will cost the most lives.
I too expected it was the Chinese before watching the video. Crazy. The world needs to know what the Chinese are doing. But the Chinese now have propaganda machines all over the world to implant the thought that Chinese culture is great. It’s a distraction. Confusions Institute is one such Chinese government funded propaganda machine installed on college campuses.
@dominic k - sure - just dont complain about and come to White Nations when the Shit hits the Fan
You should bring the Corrupted Fiji government to international courts as well .
But only to be replaced by an incorruptible person? That would be great.
I agree
I'm a Fijian and I have lived in Fiji my whole life...I don't like the way our government is acting...
Are you guys not realising what is going on?
@@cookie_playz1233 That's what you get for doing what your people did to AD Patel and than Choudhary, both were for Fiji now take a taste of the Chinese imperialism
Corrupt goverment is to blame.
Finally some who gets it.
If the corrupt Fijian government didn't allow this, the Chinese wouldn't be able to do jack sh!t in Fiji. That's the bottom line.
blame who vote them XD
@@OpiumBride so true Vivian. What country u from?
@@terriesmith8219 What can the Fiji government do? They don't have a decent sized military that could go in and enforce the high court's edict. I bet the developer could hire enough local thugs to make the local police toothless.
god ,,unbelievable,,, everything i want to say would be censored,,im furious ,
WOW... A happy ending!
Now if Only the "Slow" Africans would follow suit!!
Thieves don't like other thieves. it not a happy ending. when she go home SHE TOO is on stolen land; where is her documentary on that? English + Chinese =are both foreign languages; not native to that region. I dont hear her complaining she cant communicate; where is the dust up about Fijians being pushed into White Jesus mentality?
The Australia great barrier reef is dead. (RIP) The Great Barrier Reef first began to grow about 18 million years ago; They destroy things that they never put down..... as well
THE CHINESE SEND THEIR STUDENTS TO ELITE WHITE SCHOOLS to learn this mentality, all the chinese are = is a more proficient white man. They have some nerve to complain now.
Irony is always a struggle for them, I dont know WHY? they must have no mirrors in their world
This happens when you have greedy polititians
If anyone in the US Military high up at the Pentagon level watches this video someone should be paying real close attention to what China is trying to do get a foothold in Fiji is to get strategic position in the Pacific since Taiwan is a problem right now to just claim so go around it do it the easy way take small Pacific Islands and they still get a foothold in the Pacific wake up US military and staff
LOL The freaking local people should put their native land and people first instead of enriching themselves (politicians) and screw the rest. What happened when the rest getting tired of the corrupt government? They will burn it down coz they have nothing to lose. We the local people should take care our own before asking for help.
The US government has followed it for years Allen. Do you forget the Russians moving their ships. No government truly wants war except maybe China, so the US has quietly watched the ccp scourge creep across the Pacific. An economic war has been going on for the last 2 decades. Previous US administrations, not all, allowed it to happen. By the time Trump got into power the ccp already had a war footing and could declare war at anytime. The EU and other western countries have allowed this to happen as they silently bought strategic positions and bought sympathisers all over the Pacific. With the impending expectation of compensation to every country affected by Covid 19, tensions will rise and its likely the ccp will mobilise navy to block trade routes between Aus/Nz and trade partners other than China. Cut off those, already threatening Taiwan, tensions high with Japan and Trump in Murica is a complete wild card. I foresee conbat war within 2 years.
I have seen this specific case in 60 mins Australia i am really pissed with these Chinese as an Indian we always hated Chinese and Pakistanis one is the biggest liar and one is a Terrioristan.
Psypher luix Chinese gov. Is trying to take over Asia one step at a time, then to the west. I know neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, etc. are having the same issue. China is coming in to buy out land. That’s why the neighboring countries disdain China with a burning passion.
Psypher luix not to mention China would claim more of the coastal area then they are allowed to. Essentially give them a mile, they will take 10 miles.
Good journalism, great Aussies, and outstanding official-lying by the Fijian government. Don’t ever stop fighting for what you believe in. Excellent story.
Um, New Zealand journalism
Hope everything is well in Fiji. Dont sell out. Arrest the developers.
I'm Chinese but was born in Nz. So as a Chinese person, i dislike mainland Chinese's attitude like they think they own everything & have total disregard & lack respect of smaller nations
minibeast21 you are stil chinese blood🤪
👍
Mate if your born in NZ you're a Kiwi. You might be of Chinese descent but you are not Chinese.
If your loyalties lay with NZ and the people of NZ, then you're more than a Chinese born in NZ, you're a kiwi.
What saddens me is that China knows that Europeans did this hundreds of years ago to get where they are now. I feel like they feel they can do it too ( as it seems to be the thing to do on the way to development). When the Chinese guy was pushing the White guy, I wonder did the White guy ever think, "So this is how the Natives felt when my ancestors came"
Past actions don't justify doing it now and that is the message the China seems to reject. Furthermore, they know about our other recent sins (referring to North American wars and corporate crimes).
Seeing this simple Chinese employee's reaction, you can see how evil mind they have!!!
They all are well trained thugs but what were the Fijians thinking? They oppress Indians who are born there yet they sell out to CHINESE?
Glad that Fiji stand up for the people.
Chinese should be sent to prison
John MCCULLOCH damn right 💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼
Yet it was the corrupt Fijian government who allowed this to happen.
China is evil but they couldn't have done jack shit without permissions from Fiji government.
why feed them? just kill them.
@dominic k ignorant fool.
@dominic k Your precious Chinese mate is up shit creek pal.
FBC News reported this is because the Nadi Magistrate was not present to hear the case today.
Freesoul is facing charges over damage caused by construction of a resort on Malolo island after media revealed massive destruction there.
The company is charged with one count of undertaking unauthorised development.
It is also charged with a count of failure to comply with a prohibition notice under the Environment Management Act.
Under the Act, if convicted, the company and its directors face fines of up to $US345,000 or a term of imprisonment of up to10 years, or both.
The case will now be called on the 24 June.
Finally, the reporting ended with a good story to share. TQ So Much. Note: Sorry to say this, China need to start learning how to BEHAVE and RESPECT others.
And who needs to start learning how to BEHAVE and RESPECT the New Zealand Maori's or America's First Nation. People in glass houses....
@@steve-uo3lw I do stand corrected Steve. My comment was a bit of a knee jerk annoyance, New Zealand, especially under Jacinda Ardern, is truly a nation that shines in the eyes of the world. I confess I know little of the strides made recently in the elevation of the Maoris but I trust that they will continue to see their people recognised in this modern age.
Bless this reporter. She was so good.
This really makes me sick, never been to your part of the but it looks beautiful,I’m from Scotland, good luck you guys xxxxxxxx
Its very important for any Fijian around the world to see this video. Chinese does not care.
Fijian from Canada and you have my support
I'm from the us Virgin Islands I'm not Fijian but I'm on your side your Islands are so beautiful ! Please keep it that way and God bless your people
They eat dogs... of course they don't care
@Fijian Reviews rate it 10 or lower Like I said in another comment. Native Fijians are rolling in there new found wealth from the Chinese. You damn lucky son!!
@dominic k naydamo ka!
Melanie Reid,you and your crew did a great job....wishing you tons of good luck.
Great Journalism Job. How did you shoot this documentary without even getting caught in the first place. Many locals tried to do a shooting like this but they are either chased away by govt reps for some reasons only known to the people on top using Man in Suits or Man in Uniform as a "blanket" to cover whats really happening in my country.
You may need to do another documentary on those land that were once Native but A Freehold Title has been created yet again on the same plot of land. In short, one Plot carries two title i.e freehold & Native Lease.
Just to give you an idea of how Indigenous Land Gets Robbed through the assistance of some people sitting on Top.
I SALUTE YOU ON YOUR COURAGE TO FILM ONE OF THE MOST SENSITIVE TOPIC IN MY COUNTRY.
GOD BLESS YOU.
Excellent, Excellent Outcome! God Bless Fiji's true Caretakers!
Yes! Good job Fiji! Fight for your land. Much luv from Samoa
Fight with what? your government even pro china XD
not much opposition from the localzzzzzzzz lol Its the Pacific - money talks
Samoa is US puppets.
My country of Samoa are already influenced by Chinese business. Its happening from here in the Pacific to the Caribbean and Africa! They're targeting weak country that can't protect themselves.
...gotta say, I was stunned to learn from the recent Fiji court ruling that the Fiji government NEVER approved the Chinese developer to build anything there, EVER. (Can you spell rampant government CORRUPTION folks... I mean the prime minister of Fiji has been made to look like a complete moron, in front of the entire world, as a result of this Chinese gangster.)
Thank you Fijian for rejecting China's dominance and destroying the nature I've seen this in Southeast Asia Cambodia especially .
We live with fijians thanks for standing up nd show people this!
THANK YOU SO MUCH MELANIE IM REALLY PROUD AND HAPPY OF YOUR WORK TO SAVE OUR ISLAND. THANKS NZ AND ALL THE PEOPLE INVOLVED
That's just one of the many battles left.
Now you're going to ruin one of the last unspoiled areas of this world.
Just sickening what they have done to that reef and ecosystem.
I don’t know why Fiji sold there land to the Chinese is the first place
Nowadays we have this thing in N.Z where we usually tag on the end of a company, 'proudly managed and run by Kiwis' just to rub it in.
Money.
@@scootergrant8683 Yea until New World Order Govt gets fully implemented than will be kick ass time WAKE the Hell up!
@@scootergrant8683 the back door i think they call it.
Native land is controlled by TLTB which is controlled by the Government. Most times the government sells the land without asking the land owners.
The same sort of problem is unfolding in the Caribbean Islands.
Yaa
Yup seen it in Nassau and they not using the locals to build the resort they bring their own chinese workers from China and worked them without pay SMH
Corrupted Government officials plan back fired.Never give up your land for paper money. Good work Fiji people and all reporters involved.
Perfect example of how journalism and activism can bring significant changes and help all in improving the world for better.
Kudos Melanie and Team.
It took the video journalism to expose this crime. The developers thought no one would notice.
On the same note I witnessed the building of Atlantis Casino in the Bahamas. They tore out a harbor to bring the boats in. For a couple years the water around the construction site was a mess. Now it looks nice just like Las Vegas!
I don’t agree this is even activism. It is just good journalism.
"And the massive Chinese resort is highly unlikely to proceed ever." Yeah right, but I wouldn't bet my house on it if I were you lady.
Great job reporting, Melanie Reid and camera man!!
is china’s still building ? any updates on this story
I really hate chinese they stole so much in this world sand and many more
engineer mcallen channel I couldn’t agree more maye
i’m so tired of china doing whatever they want, bribing whoever they want. This has to end
thank you for the updates, i’m extremely happy that free soul has to go!! Finally somebody stood up to China and won!! It’s starts with these battles here, Karma is a bitch!
Will support the Aussie dude for standing up to these bullies.
Only one thing I can conclude from this.......BRIBERY, BRIBERY, BRIBERY!!! The PM took money.
Bingo!!🎯🎯🎯
This is why I have guns if this happened to me I would give them a warning and if they kept coming on my land bullets would start flying
nick williams How do you figure ? I’m defending my land from invaders so police would come to help and honestly I wouldn’t even need them cause when the first rounds start going they would be running like a dog with its tail between its legs
Wow you're so tough
It took a overseas media to highlight this problem...where were the local authorities all this time...prob bribed to keep silent...
First casino, next military base
It’s sad an Australian and Chinese are fighting over Fijian land. It’s Jonah’s land
They are both no good
The truth is , One thief ,doesn’t like to see the next THIEF carry a bigger bag.
What's more heart breaking is the Fijians not even fighting for the land because most know their voices aren't heard at all! If it was not for this 2 guys fighting over the land, nothing would have ever happened at all and we would not have heard a peep about it! Thank you to the Australians and Kiwis for making the world sit up and listen and see what is happening here due to the easy and readily available Chinese money!! 🤑
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom happens in canada everyday.
How ridiculas it’s not the australians who have done anything bad dumbass
Job well done, amazing outcome. Applaud to everyone that put up a fight from greed and corruption!
"So it's all about the money?"
"Yes."
Wonderful news!!! Excellent journalism😳!!!
It will take years to restore but so thankful the Fijians received their land back and the Aussie men will access their property and for 99 years hopefully help restore with other surfers, environmentalists, family, and the Fijian community that rely on this beautiful pristine ocean sanctuary 🤗🙏
Chinese distroying nature for money
You all woke up a little late.
I am happy for brothers from FIJI and a nice lady from New Zealand
I can't believe that this story actually has a happy ending. Wow.
same shit going on along the Mekong through Lao and in Cambodia's Sihanoukville.
And Vietnam. Mekong degraded because of dams.
i'm glad this had a happy ending. i was following this story for awhile. thank goodness.
Doctor Who 2002 - There never is an ending.
Doctor Who 2002 - Their greed is endless.
Doctor Who 2002 - Their corruption, manipulation, manoeuvring is endless.
I find this hard to believe that there are actually any journalists left in the world but here we are with evidence to boot. GOOD WORK!!
You watch to much crap. Plenty of great journalists out there.
This brings back some memories for Africa however, it was a different type of people back then. Greed(Profit) has absolutely no regard for conservation
Fiji is so beautiful China keep your hands off
i'm british and i think you need to back off and go back to Europe, look what white have done in Australia and NZ, you don't own any right in Pacific!
@dominic k You must be a Chinese bot, I've read all the comments on here and you stick out like a sore thumb. Give it up, people aren't falling for it
This is good leadership who hear environmental activist which is genuine demand .... Atlast u won ,great lady ,great endeavour .
Don't be fooled by the show ponies at the UN
They are all show and no go
I would have jumped on that excavator and tore down the fence and everything the put on my land.
The government should fine them MORE than the value of the land.
LOVE the ending!!
I really thought the president would have been secretly taking bribes from the Chinese developer. What a great thing to see him actually have morals and kick out the developer.
Same in Philippines..yet our President hates corruptions.
Nah, Duterte just taking bribes from the Saudis
Actually, the Fijian president didn't stop the development.
If you do a follow up, developed has continued and no preparations has been paid for the damaged reefs.
The corrupt Fijian government were just putting on a show for the journalist. They were just bidding their time, wait until the storm cools down, then they ALLOWED the Chinese to continue development.
You've been suckered.
Terrie Smith I will follow up as you suggested. If you are right then that’s terrible to hear but unfortunately it’s not a surprise
I'm so happy that Fiji got its beutifull land back in their hands just amazing as it is, so what did we learn today kids, don't give up on working hard to get back what's urs
How do we know that the Chinese resort has been stopped? Can you do a follow up?
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom
They are getting away with it Fijian government allowed them to get away with it.
Place the blame where it belongs...the Fijian government.
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom
Triggered. Lmao😂😂
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom
Lmao!! 😂
Oh man, you are so triggered.
funny how absurd the feeling is like you are so pissed off when finding out your neighbor's having affair with another man😂
Look at the rest of the Pacific. Its time for the ANZAC to rise up. A war is about to begin in the Pacific ocean and we need to be there to help our neighbors Aussies and new zealanders
Don't ask USA for help! We will not shed the blood of our sons and daughters for the world, we say screw them all. The world just takes and takes from the US and spits on us.
Robs Semmler; australian diplomacy has strained the ANZAC treaty . Basically no longer exists. australia breaches the sentiment of treaty with NZ and America sees australia as unreliable and more an ally to china. so that wont go well.
When was this filmed?
In this current time of climate change NO ONE has any good reason to dig up reefs and mangroves.
Lol was listening to the radio the other day, and the fijian prime minister was talking about climate change and asking help from Australia
M A The Australia government is is worst than the Chinese, they secretly hate blacks & aborigines so why would they care about Melanesia?
@@WattsUpDev If ALL humans stopped farting (like the cows)...climate problem solved!!
So to break it down for you technical folks.......Climate change = asshole change (Cos this planet is run by assholes.....FACTS)
Can't thank you enough
God bless each and every one who helped in stopping this major crime from happening and going any further.
Great report you have done. Thank you for your persistence and tenacity.
Great News. Well Done. Kick them out .
I can definitely see this happening to all other Polynesian, Melanesian, & Micronesian islands.
staff only beyond this point ,,, thats a bit rich ,coming from them ,
If that was in Samoa,that Chinese dude holding the iron bar,would be found floating face down in the water haha lol
Because u are all brainless
@@stevenstubby8632 - you mad bro?
Don’t need to be butch.
good on Melanie Reid for doing the time and making a change. :)
This Chinese are everywhere they try to build a military base at my island Tonga
The Chinese making moves in Samoa, Tonga & Fiji I take it?
Haha. Your typical Poly. @12:27 when someone is talking while they're talking. Shhhhh
Blessings to the journalist and camera crew
I was thinking, here we go again, money corruption etc etc I was pleasantly suprised, one for the good guys!
Good for the commander in Chief of Fiji - you made the right choice - bula.......keep on keeping on
4:02 Wow what a childish way of settling things. Especially from a company representative.
I’m from Fiji, and it’s fair to say some Chinese people do bring good qualities to Fiji. Such as bakery’s and clothes shops to mechanic shops and technology stores.
But stuff like damaging the environment isn’t right
I was so happy with the outcome
Hopefully other big investors think twice before coming over :)
Hi
What ever u guys did for the better of my country fiji is beyond saying thanks. Media is the way to voice out people's views n problem. Development for any country is good but we don't need these kinds of developments where developers don't respect the environment. I'm so happy to the end result. Hope the restoration work is done. I have read few comments here where people blame the government. Plz don't blame the government. It is those idiots who thing they are the sole owner of the land n they can sell to who ever they can. It was the land owner who gave the rights to distroy the reefs n mangroves.
Thumb s down to the locals who sold out their ONLY price possession ,got to stop this Chinese .Fiji don't be a sell out.
Well done, I am so happy that it turned out well.
Never back down fiji💪💪
Surfer mom said “hold my beer mate, I got this”
thanx so much melanie and your team for helping the village of Solevu in Malolo....GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Well done 👏🏾
Saved a piece of paradise 🙏🏾
Thank you for showing this to the world
Most excellent results. How many more freaking results are needed anyway enough's enough!!👏🏽👏🏽
PM is responsible for that..
Good job Fijians. Good job.
Looks like I have to go back to fiji and sort the Chinese out 🤜👊
Is there a follow up story? Has the developer paid to have the land restored?
Better fight them, even the South Philippine Sea they grab it....
I am Chinese but my grandpa grew up in Fiji until he was a teenager. I have never been there but this story makes me so emotional about what many Chinese companies are doing in the southern oceans. I hope all other island nations can do the same and drive this irresponsible and bribing developers out of their countries.
Wonderful, great work. Wish the USA would wake up.
Fijians are worried about the Chinese.
Australians are worried about the Chinese.
In fact where ever the Chinese are buying up or occupying the people of those Countries are worried.
The other common denominator is none of the elected governments are worried.
This should make everyone very worried.
Yes!!!!! After watching the entire video justice prevailed and they all got what's they deserve I'm elated thank God
I wonder how long the decision will hold though. The CCP is not one to give up lightly and they know how to grease palms and politicians like having slick hands.
What a WONDERFUL outcome to this story!!!
I hope they get every cent out of the developer to restore the reef back to how it was. If the Chinese want the rest of the world to stop hating them, then they need to have a long hard look at themselves when it comes to things like this!
you did a great job, this is really a great example of wholistic journalism! vinaka
Lol a white man and Asian saying it's their land sounds like America
John Montano that “white man” bought the land legally with a fijian co signer, with an agreement with the tribes to protect the land.
Hahahaha is so funny that Fijian man said i got a lot of money
also in a lot of places in indonesia
Earth is doomed :(
Beam me up hottie!!!
5:00 he says "no, white no come" unbelievable
please save a beautiful Fiji don't let this Chinese people come and destroy it
Wow, great job Melanie Reid for reporting this & for those that stopped the nightmare environmental damagers.