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Solomon Islands' PM resigns

HONIARA, JUNE 14. The Prime Minister of the Solomon islands, Mr. Bartholomew Ulufa'Alu, resigned today, saying it was done under duress but that it would pave the way for peace between warring factions in the south Pacific nation.

He outlined a peace plan, in which a new committee of six opposition lawmakers and six members of the Government would meet with rival islanders to try and negotiate a settlement, hopefully within 14 days.Parliament would then elect a successor.

- AP

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