Turns out a power-hungry elite around prime minister #ManassehSogavare have sold the #SolomonIslands to #China just to secure their power.
One of the provisions of the highly controversial #security deal is that the government can call in riot police and even military from China to maintain #socialorder.

#TiananmenMassacre and #oppression with Chinese characteristics going on a Pacific Tour. Speaking of selling out, shame on the government of Solomon Islands. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/14/we-needed-china-deal-to-protect-domestic-security-says-key-solomon-islands-official