This is a very interesting and useful report, especially for the descriptions of what is happening -- the road blocks, the marching band, etc. I would have proof read it better (the spelling errors belie the 'news reporter' claims). There is also some bias in the fact that you only report on the HR&DM folk's and some soldiers' & police perspectives. It would be especially valuable if you would go away from Nuku`alofa -- say, Pangai or Neiafu, and talk to people there. So much of the reportage assumes that Nuku`alofa and Tongatapu are ALL of Tonga, and that just isn't the case. But those people's voices are not being covered at all -- by any media. Also, when did the name of the demos change? Since before last year's strike, it was the Tongan Human Rights & Democracy Movement (THRDM), now you are calling it the Friendly Islands Human Rights & Democracy Movement (FIHRDM). Is this a new name (it's the same people) or did you make a mistake?
Re: Revolutionary not Evolutionary β indymedia activists report from Tonga
Date Edited: 27 Nov 2006 01:36:39 AM