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Tonga: Homage to the King and Democracy in Tonga

Written byPreetam Rai
Posted 12 September 2006 9:18 GMT

Wendy at Babasiga blog pays homage to the King of Tonga Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The ailing King died on Sunday. In the comment, the blogger says “The Tongan people are in a quandery because they want to show respect for tradition but at the same time many want a fair go for ordinary people. The democracy movement there is persisting and eventually there will be a fairer outcome.”

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