Chinatown | |
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Suburb | |
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  Chinatown Location in Guadalcanal | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′16.63″S 159°57′59.03″E / 9.4379528°S 159.9663972°E | |
| Country |  Solomon Islands |
| Province | Honiara Town |
| Island | Guadalcanal |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (UTC) |
Chinatown is a suburb of Honiara, Solomon Islands, located southeast of the main center.
After the 2006 general election, there was heavy rioting in Chinatown.[1] Many protestors believed that businesses linked to the Chinese government had rigged the election, and levelled much of the neighborhood.[2]
Chinatown suffered destruction during the 2021 Solomon Islands unrest,[2] with many buildings burned in violent protests.[3] Chinatown, and Chinese businesses in the neighborhood in particular, were targeted by protestors opposed to Manasseh Sogavare due to his policy of recognizing China in lieu of Taiwan.[2][3]