Honiara [Solomon Islands], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The Solomon Islands law enforcement agencies are carrying out crowd control drills ahead of Monday s reopening of parliament, fearing the repetition of pogroms that occurred in the capital of Honiara last November, media reported on Monday.
The Solomon Islands law enforcement agencies are carrying out crowd control drills ahead of Monday reopening of parliament, fearing the repetition of pogroms
The Solomon Islands Government has rebuffed the call made by
opposition leader Matthew Wale’s to re-direct resources dedicated to
preparing for the 2023 Pacific Games.
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Introduction What began as a peaceful protest in the Solomon Islands against the government’s decision to switch formal diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China turned deadly in late November. The demonstrations morphed into a violent expression of overall dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s government. Frustrated by high unemployment and crowded housing, rioters set buildings ablaze over three days of …