In February 2023, protests broke out in the Solomon Islands.
Background
The country previously was hit by mass unrest and deadly riots in November 2021.[1]
On 2 February 2023, the United States reopened its embassy in the country after a 30-year absence.[2] On 7 February 2023, Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani was removed from office after a vote of no confidence from the provincial legislature.[3] As a result, protests were held in Auki.[4]