Solomon Islands: Pacific archipelago crippled by unrest

1/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

People walk through the looted streets of Chinatown in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

People walk through the looted streets of Chinatown in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday blamed foreign interference over his government\'s decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to Beijing for anti-government protests, arson and looting that have ravaged the capital Honiara in recent days. (AP photo)

2/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

Burnt out buildings in Honiara\'s Chinatown after two days of rioting which saw thousands ignore a government lockdown order, torching several buildings around the Chinatown district including commercial properties and a bank branch.

Burnt out buildings in Honiara\'s Chinatown after two days of rioting which saw thousands ignore a government lockdown order, torching several buildings around the Chinatown district including commercial properties and a bank branch. (AFP photo)

3/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

Flames rise from buildings in Honiara\'s Chinatown as days of rioting have seen thousands ignore a government lockdown order, torching several buildings around the Chinatown district including commercial properties and a bank branch.

Flames rise from buildings in Honiara\'s Chinatown as days of rioting have seen thousands ignore a government lockdown order, torching several buildings around the Chinatown district including commercial properties and a bank branch. (AFP photo)

4/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

A building burns in Chinatown, Honiara, Solomon Islands.

A building burns in Chinatown, Honiara, Solomon Islands. (AP photo)

5/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

Smoke rises from burning buildings during a protest in the capital of Honiara.

Smoke rises from burning buildings during a protest in the capital of Honiara. (AP photo)

6/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

Australian Federal Police officers patrolling with local police in Honiara after two days of rioting which saw thousands ignore a government lockdown order, torching several buildings around the Chinatown district including commercial properties and a bank branch.

Australian Federal Police officers patrolling with local police in Honiara after two days of rioting which saw thousands ignore a government lockdown order, torching several buildings around the Chinatown district including commercial properties and a bank branch. (AFP photo)

7/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

A burnt-out car in Honiara following days of rioting following political violence that prompted the snap deployment of international peacekeepers.

A burnt-out car in Honiara following days of rioting following political violence that prompted the snap deployment of international peacekeepers. (AFP photo)

8/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

A burnt-out truck in Honiara.

A burnt-out truck in Honiara. (AFP photo)

9/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

People stand amid debris in front of a burned-out building after days of unrest in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

People stand amid debris in front of a burned-out building after days of unrest in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Reuters photo)

10/10 - Violence in Solomon Islands

Australian Federal Police officers and local police monitoring a crowd in Honiara.

Australian Federal Police officers and local police monitoring a crowd in Honiara. (AFP photo)