Solomon Islands violent demonstrations resulted in 3 deaths The remains were found inside burned shops in Chinatown

Source: Overseas Network

Much of the solomon islands capital was set on fire

According to Agence France-Presse on November 27, solomon islands police said on the same day that 3 scorched bodies were found in a burned shop in Honiara Chinatown, the capital, which is the first time that a person has been reported dead since the local violent demonstrations experienced for many days.

Police said the forensic team was still investigating the scene and the cause of death was unknown. On the 24th, a violent demonstration occurred in Honiara, protesters demanded the resignation of the prime minister, and many houses and buildings such as the prime minister's residence, parliament building and even Chinese shops were set on fire or smashed, and most of the city was reduced to rubble. The violent demonstrations lasted for three days and a curfew was imposed in the capital region. On the morning of the 27th, the streets of Honiara were quiet and people began to assess the damage.

The Solomon Islands, with a population of more than 700,000, long-term unemployment and dissatisfaction with the current government were the direct causes of the violent demonstrations. Experts say the conflict has also fuelled the conflict by long-standing hostilities between the most populous island of Mareta and Guadalcanal, where the capital is located.

Taiwanese media previously reported that after the Solomon Islands abandoned Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with Beijing in 2019, Maleta Province still maintained contact with the Taiwan authorities in exchange for assistance from Taiwan and Washington. However, recently affected by the epidemic, the economic situation in the province has deteriorated and contradictions have deepened. Maleta Island has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Sogavare. Sogavare spoke out on the 26th, condemning foreign forces for causing riots and saying that "they will not bow to anyone." (Overseas Network Wang Xiaoyu)