Solomon Islands

A group representing Chinese people in Solomon Islands says many Chinese families have lost everything and been left homeless following the riots.

Police in Honiara have confirmed that three bodies have been found in one of the burnt out buildings in Chinatown.

The Governor General of Solomon Islands has declared a nightly curfew in the troubled capital Honiara, after a third day of looting and destruction.

Buildings torched by rioters in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara continue to burn, particularly those in the city's Chinatown district. Audio

Police in Solomon Islands were overrun as rioters and looters tore through the capital Honiara

Authorities are calling for calm and accountability in Solomon Islands, after political protests developed and buildings were looted and burned in Honiara.

A police station, a Parliament building and several shops have been set on fire by looters in Solomon Islands after what started in the morning as a peaceful protest turned ugly around mid-afternoon.

There has been unrest and looting on the streets of Honiara today with large crowds calling for the prime minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down.