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Amnesty
International: Tonga and Human Rights
Tonga cannot escape international scrutiny of its human rights
record by virtue of its size and isolation, Amnesty International
said following the arrest by Tongan police of two politicians and
a journalist. |
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Islands
on the Brink of Change - video
After the state funeral for the late King Tupou, Tonga's people
wanted change, and NZ's PM Helen Clark said New Zealand would do all
it can to help Tonga reform its monarchy toward a democratic style
of government . |
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2006
Riots in the capital Nuku'alofa
Rioting broke out after the Assembly of Tonga (the majority
of which is appointed by the King) was due to adjourn for the year
and despite promises of action, had done nothing to advance democracy
in the government. |
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Trouble
in Paradise -video
Following the pro-democracy riots in Tonga in 2006, troops
from New Zealand and Australia were sent to quell the rebellion and
restore Monarchical order. The report stands at odds with mainstream
media accounts. |
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The
Other Side of Heaven
Visit our page with the movie trailer, music from Tonga,
video of the Polynesian Cultural Center, and more..
(page in progress) |
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Tonga
- Wikipedia
The
Kingdom of Tonga (Tongan for "south"), is an independent
archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. It lies about a third of
the way between New Zealand and Hawaii, south of Samoa and east of
Fiji.
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