Chinatown, Honiara

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Chinatown is a suburb of Honiara, Solomon Islands, located southeast of the main center.

History

After the 2006 general election, there was heavy rioting in Chinatown."Zero tolerance for violence in Solomons", 25 April 2006, New Zealand Press Association Many protestors believed that businesses linked to the Chinese government had rigged the election, and levelled much of the neighborhood.

Chinatown suffered destruction during the 2021 Solomon Islands unrest,{{Cite news|date=25 November 2021|title=Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59412000|access-date=25 November 2021}} with many buildings burned in violent protests.{{Cite web|date=25 November 2021|title=Fresh rioting hits Solomon Islands capital Honiara: witnesses|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211125-fresh-rioting-hits-solomon-islands-capital-honiara-witnesses|access-date=25 November 2021|website=France 24|language=en}} Chinatown, and Chinese businesses in the neighborhood in particular, were targeted by protestors opposed to Manasseh Sogavare due to his policy of recognizing China in lieu of Taiwan.

Buildings

References

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Category:Populated places in Guadalcanal Province

Category:Suburbs of Honiara

Honiara

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