| Accession Number | P04580.027 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Bohane, Ben |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands |
| Date made | July 2003 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Portrait of militant leader Harold Keke kneeling on palm fronds outside a hut, with a member of ...
Description
Portrait of militant leader Harold Keke kneeling on palm fronds outside a hut, with a member of the Guadalcanal Liberation Force (GLF) on guard behind him. Keke, whose base is at the remote Weathercoast region, first came to prominence in the late 1990s as ethnic unrest developed in Solomon Islands. He became one of the leaders of the newly-formed Guadalcanal Liberation Army (later to change names several times), an organisation which aimed at driving Malaitans off the island. In response, the Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) took over Honiara, capital of Solomon Islands, and overthrew the Bartholomew Ulufa'alu government in June 2000. Violence unsued and over the years Harold Keke and his supporters refused to sign any peace accords. Later, in August 2003, he surrendered to Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), an Australian-led peacekeeping force.