Military ruler: State of emergency to be lifted in Fiji

SUVA (AP) - Fiji's military ruler said Thursday he was lifting a state of emergency imposed on the country when he seized power in a coup six months ago.

Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who declared himself prime minister after the Dec. 5 coup, announced in a national address that the emergency powers would cease from midnight Thursday. He said the military would retain special powers to quell any unrest or other anti-government acts.