2023 Solomon Islands protests
Crisis in Solomon Islands
In February 2023, protests broke out in the Solomon Islands.
Background
The country previously was hit by mass unrest and deadly riots in November 2021.[1]
On 2 February 2023, the United States reopened its embassy in the country after a 30-year absence.[2] On 7 February 2023, Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani was removed from office after a vote of no confidence from the provincial legislature.[3] As a result, protests were held in Auki.[4]
References
- ^ "Solomon Islands violence recedes but not underlying tension". AP NEWS. 2021-11-26. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "Solomon Islands: US reopens embassy in push to counter China". BBC News. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Solomon Islands ousts official critical of close relations with China". Reuters. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Piringi, Charley (2023-02-07). "Protests in Solomon Islands as key China critic politician is ousted in no confidence vote". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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