Rival ethnic groups clashed in Honiara, Solomon Islands, as a government caucus discussed the future of the captive prime minister.
Rebels who had captured Prime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa'alu reached a compromise agreement and released the Solomon Islands leader.
Read about the tense situation in the Solomon Islands, where political leaders are urging rival militias to end their hostilities.
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Prime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa'alua has been taken hostage by armed rebels in the Solomon Islands. Find an audio clip and a message board.
Cease-fire between two warring ethnic groups, the Malaita Eagle Force and Isatabu Freedom Movement, may allow peacemakers to find a solution.