Rock throwing protestors in Solomon Islands capital demand new prime minister resign

rnzi.com

06:12 on 16 November

Protestors in the Solomon Islands capital are demanding that the newly elected prime minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, step down.

The protest, mostly involving groups from Malaita, stems from concerns Mr Darcy Lilo, who’s from Western Province, will not direct government funding to Malaita.

Businesses shut their doors several hours ago, soon after it was revealed that Mr Darcy Lilo had easily won the parliamentary vote to replace Danny Philip as prime minister.

The swearing in of ministers has already been delayed and our correspondent, Dorothy Wickham, says the protestors have targetted government buildings with rocks. Read more…

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~ par Alain Bertho sur 16 novembre 2011.

Publié dans émeutes, riots