A summary of the Riots in Honiara. By Tiu, Honiara.
Some buildings were burnt to the ground at China Town last night. At least five buildings are left standing.
Smoke still hangs over China Town following the burning down of buildings in the area last night.
It is estimated that more than ten buildings were burnt to the ground by rioters and looters.
As of this morning, fire is still coming from some buildings in China Town, as another building went up in flames at the Ranadi industrial area.
A number of RAMSI vehicles were also burnt last night.
There was power black out in the once bustling Chinatown of Honiara as a result of rioters and looters burning shops in that commercial area of the city last night
Rioters and looters moved from the Point Cruz area of the city to Chinatown as darkness fell.
Looters took off with whatever they could get their hands on filling up shopping bags with no resistance from owners who are mostly Chinese.
Last night the rioters took control of the China Town end of the old Bridge while Police were on the other end.
Solomon Islands only daily newspaper, the Solomon Star, which is located in the Chinatown area will not be published today as it has also been affected by the blackout.
There were several other roadblocks set up by Police around town.
Public transports are believed to have been grounded, and schools are making announcements of their closure today because of the situation.
People who need to travel to work on public transport will have to walk to their work places.
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