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Updated: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 11:01 AM EDT
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Violent Solomon capital under curfew

Apr. 19, 2006 at 7:59AM

Prime Minister Snyder Rini of the Solomon Islands was in hiding Wednesday as rioting shook the capital, Honiari, and Australia and New Zealand sent in troops.
      Ethnic rioting began Tuesday after Solomon members of Parliament selected Rini prime minister. At least 2,000 people set fires, marched on Government House and threatened to tear up the rest of the capital unless Rini steps down.
      Protesters allege his coalition government was funded and influenced by Chinese money, which Rini denies, the Australian Broadcasting Corp., reported.
      Tuesday night, at least 17 Australian police and two New Zealanders were injured as they tried to quell the rioting. Soon after, Australian Prime Minister John Howard dispatched 110 soldiers and another 80 federal police officers to help restore order, and New Zealand also agreed to provide an extra 55 police and army personnel.
     
     


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