The Methodist Church in Fiji has said that seven of its senior members are being held by police for questioning.
All those being held have been involved in discussions about the church's planned annual conference.
Among those arrested was former president of the Fiji Methodist Church, Reverend Manasa Lasaro; General Secretary, Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu, the Secretary for Pastoral Ministry, Tomasi Kanailagi and the Church's Finance Secretary Viliame Gonelevu. The general secretary was taken in on Tuesday night and others were detained the next morning....