Australia to send police and soldiers to Solomon Islands amid violent unrest

Australia will send police, diplomats and defence personnel to the Solomon Islands to provide stability and security after rioting in the capital Honiara.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said protests in the capital had become disorderly and a high school, police station and leaf hut adjacent to the parliament had been torched.

“The situation remains volatile with reasonably large crowds on the move,” Morrison said.

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