2023 Solomon Islands protests explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-11-26 . Solomon Islands violence recedes but not underlying tension . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128193852/https://apnews.com/article/china-violence-australia-riots-race-and-ethnicity-3787313a6a1f8b863427b066b0dcbbaa . 28 November 2021 . 2021-11-27 . AP NEWS . en.
  2. News: 2023-02-02 . Solomon Islands: US reopens embassy in push to counter China . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-02-07.
  3. News: 2023-02-07 . Solomon Islands ousts official critical of close relations with China . en . Reuters . 2023-02-07.
  4. News: Piringi . Charley . 2023-02-07 . Protests in Solomon Islands as key China critic politician is ousted in no confidence vote . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-02-07 . 0261-3077.

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