A peace rally has marked the end of a national gun amnesty in Solomon Islands. A crowd of about 7,000 people gathered at opposite ends of town and marched through the streets before congregating for the peace rally at the national soccer stadium.
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At the stadium intervention force chiefs announced around 3,000 guns were surrendered during the three-week amnesty. A ceremonial gun destruction was led by Prime Minister Allan Kemakeza and intervention mission special coordinator, Nick Warner. The rally continues with a unity concert being staged this afternoon.
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