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Ex-Provincial Premier, China Critic Arrested as Beijing’s Influence in Solomon Islands Ramps Up

Daniel Suidani and a former political adviser were recently charged with unlawful assembly related to protests in 2021.
Ex-Provincial Premier, China Critic Arrested as Beijing’s Influence in Solomon Islands Ramps Up
Daniel Suidani, former premier of Malaita, Solomon Islands, speaks on China's interference in his country, in an interview with The Epoch Times on May 29, 2023. The Epoch Times
Venus Upadhayaya
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Daniel Suidani, the former premier of a key Solomon Islands province, was arrested early this month, along with a former political adviser. The two men were charged with unlawful assembly, related to protests that took place three years ago.

Suidani alleges he was arrested because of his political views, as the South Pacific island nation developed closer ties to Beijing.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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