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Photo Essay: Scoop.co.nz In Honiara April '06
Photo Essay: Scoop.co.nz In Honiara April '06
Images By Jason Dorday
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April 2006 saw a contingent of New Zealand military and police urgently deployed for service in the Solomon Islands following a hugely damaging riot in downtown Honiara sparked by dissatisfaction with the election result. Scoop reporter Yasmine Ryan and photographer Jason Dorday went along. For extensive coverage from the assignment see… Full Coverage – Scoop In The Solomon Islands April 2006
The following photo essay shows some behind the scenes views of the Scoop assignment in Honiara.
New Zealand combat troops kept perimeters around VIP's at all times.
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Parliament. A large media pool meets
the MP's as they enter parliament in Honiara.
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Parliament. A large media pool meets
the MP's as they enter parliament in Honiara.
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Parliament. A large media pool meets
the MP's as they enter parliament in Honiara.
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Parliament. A large media pool meets
the MP's as they enter parliament in Honiara.
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Scoop reporter Yasmine Ryan talks to
locals after the resignation of the Prime minister.
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Large crowds raced through the
streets of Honiara celebrating the resignation of Prime
Minister for a week Snyder Rini.
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Scoop Photographer Jason Dorday in
the remains of Chinatown, Honiara.
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Chinatown,Honiara. The entire area
was razed beyond recognition. Local people salvage what they
can from the burnt out remains.
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Colourful taxi rides, no meters, but
very cheap.
New Zealand combat troops on a
mobile patrol through Chinatown.
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Leaving
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