Civil unrest rocks Solomon Islands as rioters torch government buildings!
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (PNN) - November 26, 2021 - Social unrest rocked the capital of the Solomon Islands for the second day as anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and burned government buildings.
A lockdown was declared Wednesday after more than 1,000 rioters gathered in Honiara, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare over foreign diplomatic issues. There was no word on what exactly sparked the outburst of violence and or why now.
Dark black smoke filled the sky above Honiara on Thursday after rioters torched Parliament and several other government buildings.