Solomon Islands tells public workers to stay home as violent protests continue for third day

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Honiara, the Solomon Islands capital, has been hit by civil unrest since Wednesday, with protests, looting and burning of shops and businesses. Defying a previous 36-hour curfew, thousands of demonstrators have come out onto the streets calling for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s resignation. The new curfew will last from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, … Read more