2006 in Tonga

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Last updated February 11, 2025

The following lists events that happened during 2006 in the Kingdom of Tonga .

Incumbents

Monarch: Tupou VI
Prime Minister: Tupou VI (until 11 February), Feleti Sevele (starting 11 February)

Events

July

July 1 - A man is arrested after crashing a car into the gates of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV's residence in Auckland, New Zealand.^[1]

November

November 16 - Riots begin in Nuku'alofa after a crowd of democracy advocates protested against the lack of government action.^[2]

References

↑ "Gates at King of Tonga's residence damaged by car". 1 July 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
↑ "Tongan riots, 2006". libcom.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.

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[1] "Gates at King of Tonga's residence damaged by car". 1 July 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

[2] "Tongan riots, 2006". libcom.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.

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