Chinese nationals flee Solomon Islands (Reuters) Updated: 2006-04-23 21:06
Chinese nationals queue at Honiara airport as they
wait to board a flight to Papua New Guinea in the wake of recent violence
against the Chinese community April 23, 2006. Australia is sending additional
troops to the Solomon Islands, as more Chinese fled the country on Sunday amid
rising tensions before parliament opens for the first time since post-election
rioting. [Reuters]
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