Solomon Islands riot sets Chinatown ablaze in capital Honiara as protests turn violent

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: Rioters in the Solomon Islands torched buildings in the country’s capital of Honiara, setting the city’s Chinatown ablaze on November 25, 2021. It comes a day after anti-government protests broke out to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The unrest is reportedly fuelled by discontent over the central government’s perceived neglect of the less-developed island of Malaita, and a decision to switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing in 2019. Related story: Solomon Islands PM faces calls to resign over China diplomatic ties Support us: Follow us on: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Linkedin: #scmp #Asia #Pacificnations