Solomon Islands’s PM faces no-confidence vote after unrest | Al Jazeera

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faces a motion of no confidence on Monday, after anti-government riots saw dozens of buildings burned down and shops looted in Honiara, the Pacific island’s capital, last month.

Boats have been banned from Honiara harbour, and more than 200 police officers and soldiers from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji are on alert amid fears the vote could trigger another outbreak of violence.

Church leaders have called for dialogue between the nation’s most populous province, Malaita, and the national government to resolve a range of domestic issues amid broader geopolitical tensions.