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2006 Nukuʻalofa riots

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In late January 2008, the Tongan authorities renewed a Proclamation of Public Order for the sixteenth month running, a lingering aftermath of the riots. The statement reads: "It is hereby proclaimed that there continues to exist a state of danger" in central Nukuʻalofa. According to the Proclamation,
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was arrested on charges of sedition, along with Edwards and a number of other pro-democracy MPs and activists. In total there were 320 prosecutions related to the riots. No-one was convicted of any political charge. Most non-sedition charges against MPs were withdrawn in September 2007, and all were
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It was announced that eight bodies had been found in charred ruins. Since most of the employees of the affected businesses managed to reach safety, news reports speculated that the dead were likely looters. It is not clear if the deceased have been identified or if identified, when their names will
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Nukuʻalofa was by now largely peaceful. The town center was still cordoned off and heavily patrolled, but local shop owners and the like could easily get permission to enter the restricted area. Some Chinese shops which escaped damage were now open again. Major shops and banks, however, were still
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announced that the state of emergency would probably be maintained for another three months (i.e., until the end of April). This was criticised by Tongan pro-democracy advocate ʻAkilisi Pōhiva: "I don’t see any reason for government to continue to hold on to the emergency power."
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At about 6:00 PM TOT rioters torched the Royal Pacific hotel (owned by the Shoreline Group of Companies). The hotel was located on one of the main roads into the city. There are many commercial buildings on the thoroughfare, and the fire spread to some of those buildings as well.
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In November 2008, rebuilding began with an anticipated three years of work for the infrastructure to be complete. Roads, footpaths, drainage and more were planned by Minister Paul Karalus. Funding was provided by low-interest Chinese government loans amounting to $ US55 million.
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Several of the larger Chinese shops were targeted for looting and burning. Other shops, including one owned by ethnic Indians, were burned as well, but it is not clear if they were intentionally set on fire or caught fire from surrounding buildings.
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as rioters threw stones, broke windows, and looted. By about 6:00 pm, rioters started setting buildings on fire. The first targets of the rioters were government buildings. Then they attacked enterprises, including some that were leased to
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110 soldiers and 44 police officers from Australia and New Zealand arrived to help the local police to establish order. The New Zealand army was to be in charge of airport security and the police were to protect the
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In July 2018, Tonga was expected to begin the repayments of loans from China for reconstruction that ended up being US$ 100 million+ to the Chinese government. The commitment to begin this process was made by
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Some businesses had temporarily relocated to the suburbs. Some looted items were returned. Police were guarding the telecommunications center and investigating mobile call logs. According to the
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The state of emergency was lifted in August 2008. Member of Parliament ʻAkilisi Pōhiva noted that the government had probably chosen to wait until after the coronation of King
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The state of emergency declared on 17 November 2006 was extended several times. It was finally ended in January 2011 once the new Prime Minister took office following the
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Peace was believed to be restored and foreign forces began leaving. The forbidden area in town was reduced. Police had made 571 arrests.
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ultimately acquitted in March 2009. Democracy campaigner Sione Halafuka Vea was acquitted in July 2007. Charges against businesswoman
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to put an end to it. It was, however, re-imposed in September, despite the objections of pro-democracy members of Parliament.
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The first business to rebuild and reopen was the Fung Shin supermarket, which opened in new premises on 19 December 2007.
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Estimates of the damage varied. Some estimates said that 60 to 80% of the central business district was destroyed.
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for the sole purpose of maintaining public order for all people of the country". Tongan information minister
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was due to adjourn for the year and despite promises of action, had done little to advance democracy in the
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also being charged after claiming that soldiers had engaged in indiscriminate beatings. Democratic leader
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was acquitted on charges of abetting murder and arson in July 2008. Sedition charges against broadcaster
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newspaper, twenty-six arrests had been made and the number of deaths had been revised down to six.
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regained control of the central business district and were turning away anyone who tried to enter.
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Steven Ratuva (2019). "Thy kingdom burn: Hegemony, resistance and securitisation in Tonga".
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were also dismissed that month. Charges against Edwards were dismissed in May 2010.
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the area will remain "controlled and maintained by the Tonga Police Force and
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The Chinese embassy chartered an airplane to evacuate Chinese nationals.
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A private shop selling mobile telephones and advertising for
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Fonua, Mary; Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua (16 November 2006).
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Rioting crowd leaves trail of wreckage in Nukuʻalofa
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were to assist and relieve exhausted Tongan police.
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Index

2006 Nuku‘alofa riots
November 16

Nukuʻalofa
Nukuʻalofa
Tonga
21°8′S 175°12′W / 21.133°S 175.200°W / -21.133; -175.200
Tonga
Australia
New Zealand
George Tupou V
Lord Sevele of Vailahi
Lord Tuʻihaʻangana
Tonga Defence Services
Tongan
Nukuʻalofa
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
government
robbery
looting
vehicle theft
arson
property damage

TOT
ANZ Bank
Prime Minister
Feleti Sevele
Tonfön
Tonga Defence Services

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