Scoop Full Coverage: Tonga Riots
KiwiFM Audio: Wammo talks to Scoop's Selwyn Manning, fresh from the first flight into Tonga after last week's rioting. Selwyn discusses the reactions of Tongans and background events from his last visit for the royal funeral.
95bFM Audio (click here to listen): Selwyn Manning speaks to bFM's Noelle McCarthy about the situation in Tonga. Selwyn will be reporting from Tonga on the situation after riots in the capital Nuku'alofa.
Tonga Deployment: NZ Troops Seen As Supporting Monarchy - The New Zealand Government should take note of concerns that the presence of New Zealand troops in Tonga could be seen to strengthen the hand of the monarchy, Green MP Keith Locke warns. Leaders of Tonga's democracy movement have expressed concerns that Australian and New Zealand troops in Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa could in practice reinforce the political system that caused unrest in the first place. Meanwhile, the New Zealand joint defence force commander in Tonga says troops are likely to increase their presence. See... Listen to the Tongan democracy movement ALSO:Peace Action Wellington - Protest Against Deployment of Troops to Tonga
UPDATE ON TONGA: Alleged Riot Agitator Arrested - Tonga Now
Tonga Now reports that a pro-reform supporter has been arrested for allegedly supplying fuel to those who set fire to buildings in Nuku’alofa... Also, Community Support groups have formed to protect Chinese from being targeted. See... UPDATE ON TONGA: Alleged Riot Agitator Arrested
ALSO: Tonga Airport Secured And Now Open - The New Zealand led Combined Joint Task Force newly arrived in Tonga wasted no time in securing the airport and
confirmed the airport open for civilian air travel this morning. See... NZ Led Force Declares Fau’amotu Airport Open
ALSO:Scoop Report - Tonga Calls For NZ's Help To Restore OrderNZ Defence - New Zealand Led Joint Task Force heads to TongaAustralian Defence Force - ADF Support To Tonga - UpdateNational - National expresses support for Tongan deploymentMFAT - Foreign Affairs Issues Updated Travel AdvisoryScoop Link - Tonga Now Reports Nuku'alofa Set AblazeTongan King - Message from His Majesty King George Tupou VNZ Govt - Peters condemns rioters in Tonga Air NZ - Air New Zealand cancels service to Tonga House of Travel - Tonga RiotsTongan Advisory Council - Tongan Advisory Council - A Call to account
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