* Scott Morrison announces Australian troops to deploy to the Solomon Islands
* Civil unrest has broken out in the capital amid a wave of anti-China protests
* Building have been torched, shops have been looted and mobs still 'on the move'
* Back in 2003 Australia sent 2,200 troops to the South Pacific nation after riots
* The Regional Assistance Mission involving the AFP lasted until June 30, 2017
* Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare formally asked Australia for assistance
* He has long been considered a critic of Canberra and supporter of Beijing
Australia will send troops to the Solomon Islands as the South Pacific nation descends into chaos following anti-China riots.
The Australian National Security Committee held crisis talks on Thursday afternoon after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare asked the Australian Government for assistance under the 2017 bilateral security agreement.
Scott Morrison announced 23 Australian Federal Police officers are already on their way to support 'riot control' with a further 50 to be deployed to protect 'critical infrastructure'.
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WNU Editor: A curfew has been announced .... Curfew in Solomon Islands as anti-government protests flare (Al Jazeera).
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Australia sending troops to Solomon Islands as unrest grows -- AP
Australia to deploy police, military to Solomon Islands as protests spread -- Reuters
Solomons PM warns capital rioters 'will face consequences' -- France 24
Parliament building and police station burned down during protests in Solomon Islands -- The Guardian
Australia sends police, troops to riot-torn Solomon Islands -- UPI
Chinese nationals in the Solomon Islands suffer loss on local riots -- Global Times
China hopes the Solomon Islands restores social order and stability soon; any attempt to disrupt bilateral relations is futile: Chinese FM -- Global Times
3 comments:
Now where is this coming from? Are the people of the Solomon Islands sick and tired of China's hold on their nation? Or is the CIA recruiting unrest and paying people to riot?
Good question. While I can't be 100% sure, it were a case of the CIA paying em to riot, Chinese leaders who infiltrated the CIA long ago already know who they are and will pay em more than the CIA can not to riot or will threaten them and their families with levels of destruction the CIA can't match if they do riot. Essentially we can most likely dismiss this as this being an action by US (un)intelligence.
As to what is going on, the Aussies have massive trade with China. Troops are being deployed to make sure this isn't undermined. Essentially the US leadership class wants a fight with China. Australia will not help them or us. Chinese trade is simply to important to their wellbeing.
The Chinese are the enemy and they know it.
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