MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE MARCHED FOR WEST PAPUA IN HONIARA

West Papuan freedom movement supporters. Photo credit: SIBC.

More than 200 people took part in a peaceful rally this morning to display Solomon Islands support towards West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

Led by the Solomon Islands Solidarity Group, the rally gathered local and international devotees of West Papua.

Among the crowd who took part in the march is Hon. Derrick Manuari, the five leaders of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua and international supporters.

Meanwhile, Assistant Police Commissioner for Honiara City, GabrielManelusi applauded those who took part in the rally for a successful and peaceful march.

Related activities will roll on during the course of the day at the SMI grounds.