Abstract
This article examines a period that can be broadly characterized as the era of military coups (similar to analogues of revolutions) and military revolutions in the state of Fiji, which began in the late 1980s and continued into the 21st century, receiving the name coup culture both in the media and in academic literature. The main factors of political instability in the region are the conflicts between the indigenous (Melanesian) Fijian and Indo-Fijian populations of the country, which have been caused by various reasons ranging from religious to economic. As a result of the events of the 21st century, a military dictatorship under the leadership of ethnic Fijian leaders was established in the country, and the proportion of the Indo-Fijian population was significantly reduced. In addition, there was a conflict between representatives of the state apparatus and local religious institutions, who were dissatisfied with the actions and policies of the new leadership.
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