Polls close in closely watched Solomon Islands election | The World

Today people have voted in the Soloman Islands election, in which the country's leader Manasseh Sogavare is hoping to secure a second term in a row. Both China and Australia are watching the vote closely, with the outcome expected to influence Solomon Islands' regional ties. Fellow at the ANU's Department of Pacific Affairs Dr Graeme Smith tells The World's Yvonne Yong "it's a very significant election".
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