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Australian troops and police deployed to Solomon Islands amid general unrest and Chinatown blaze | South China Morning Post

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Around 100 Australian police and soldiers arrived in the Solomon Islands on November 26, 2021, after days of rioting in the capital Honiara. An anti-government protest erupted on November 24, demanding that the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, step down. But it quickly spiralled out of control, leaving three peopl…

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