Vanuatu's President has dissolved the Pacific island nation's parliament, state broadcaster VBTC says, after an attempt by some politicians to oust the Prime Minister.
Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu signed a notice dissolving parliament on Thursday
Vanuatu's President, Nikenike Vurobaravu, signed a notice dissolving parliament on Thursday to take effect the same day, a copy of the notice showed.A failed attempt by Mr Loughman to change the Constitution to extend election cycles from four to five years, among other changes, had caused discontent in recent months.
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