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Parliament Building Burned Down as Protesters in Solomon Islands Demand PM’s Resignation – Video

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Major clashes erupted between protesters from Malaita Province and police in the capital city of Honiara on Tuesday as crowds tried to enter the Solomon Islands’ parliament building.Footage on social media shows plumes of thick black smoke billowing from the roof of the building after protesters started a fire. Police used bullets and tear gas to control the crowds without inflicting any casualties.According to media reports, protestors also set a police station and a building belonging to a Chinese national on fire. Local media reports said that demonstrators then moved towards the new Chinese embassy building in the west of the city.RNZ Honiara media reported that people from Malaita Province are leading the protest and demanding the resignation of the national government led by Manasseh Sogavare. They allege that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has overlooked their region's issues for too long. Daniel Suidani, premier of Solomon Islands’ most populous province Malaita, and his supporters have been expressed their dissatisfaction at the Solomons’ decision to end the 36-year alliance with Taiwan in 2019 for years. The Malaita province government has since pledged to reject any Chinese investment while accelerating ties with Taiwan, resulting in a stand-off between Sogavare and Suidani.

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Parliament Building Burned Down as Protesters in Solomon Islands Demand PM’s Resignation – Video

15:03 GMT 24.11.2021 (Updated: 12:43 GMT 19.06.2023)

Protestors gather outside the parliament building in Honiara, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2021, in this screen grab obtained by Reuters, from a social media video - Sputnik International, 1920, 24.11.2021

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The stand-off between the provincial government of Malaita and the national government led by Manasseh Sogavare has been rumbling on since the latter decided to end ties with Taiwan in favour of China in 2019.

Major clashes erupted between protesters from Malaita Province and police in the capital city of Honiara on Tuesday as crowds tried to enter the Solomon Islands’ parliament building.

Footage on social media shows plumes of thick black smoke billowing from the roof of the building after protesters started a fire.

Police used bullets and tear gas to control the crowds without inflicting any casualties.

Chaos in Honiara today. pic.twitter.com/z3ngFSqWR4
— Georgina Kekea (@ginakekea) November 24, 2021

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Police uses tear gas and rubber bullets to take control of the situation around the parliament House. The crowd is now heading towards central market area.

It's not over yet, as the people's demand still stands to see the PM stepped down.

We will keep you posted pic.twitter.com/lLeonee9Ox
— The Solomon Islands Herald (@IslandsHerald) November 24, 2021

According to media reports, protestors also set a police station and a building belonging to a Chinese national on fire. Local media reports said that demonstrators then moved towards the new Chinese embassy building in the west of the city.

Kukum Traffic Police station has been set on fire, as protestors continue moving east.

A couple of Chinese shops has been looted and damaged around the kukum area. pic.twitter.com/iyIhSFdlrs
— The Solomon Islands Herald (@IslandsHerald) November 24, 2021

Protestors moving east reaches China town; angry protestors now damaging Chinese shops.

Protestors moving west now at the new China embassy building.

It seemed like the planned peaceful protest has gone out of control.

Source: Joana Sigimanu pic.twitter.com/57JjgnEcjW
— The Solomon Islands Herald (@IslandsHerald) November 24, 2021

RNZ Honiara media reported that people from Malaita Province are leading the protest and demanding the resignation of the national government led by Manasseh Sogavare. They allege that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has overlooked their region's issues for too long.

Daniel Suidani, premier of Solomon Islands’ most populous province Malaita, and his supporters have been expressed their dissatisfaction at the Solomons’ decision to end the 36-year alliance with Taiwan in 2019 for years.

The Malaita province government has since pledged to reject any Chinese investment while accelerating ties with Taiwan, resulting in a stand-off between Sogavare and Suidani.