What the records say
- When
- 16 Nov 2006
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 21.13° S, 175.20° W
- Description
- 2006 civil unrest and riots in Tonga
2006 Nukuʻalofa riots
2006 civil unrest and riots in Tonga
The 2006 Nukuʻalofa riots, also known as the 2006 Tongan riots, started on 16 November, in the Tongan capital of Nukuʻalofa. The Legislative Assembly of Tonga was due to adjourn for the year and despite promises of action, had done little to advance democracy in the government. A mixed crowd of democracy advocates took to the streets in protest.
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