Solomon Islands: Report on 2006 riot released
Updated
In Solomon Islands, the Commission of Inquiry into the riot which destroyed Honiara's Chinatown has released its preliminary report. It says the April 2006 Riots weren't controlled, because police inadequately assessed the risks, had no plan to deal with potential unrest, and had insufficient, numbers or trained officers. This happened despite evidence on the morning of the riots, of some consensus amongst political groups, that if the Prime Minister elected by Parliament wasn't their choice, they would force a regime change.
Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Pacific Correspondent, Campbell Cooney
