I'm not familiar with the internal workings of Tonga; only what i have read in the mainstream press. Those articles struck me as one-sided (even though they make a false show of objectivity). However, as with many indymedia reports, the above article, while well researched, is also clearly one-sided. I'd like to hear from a wider variety of people, especially those outside the capital city. I'm glad you people go out there on fact-finding missions but its about time that many independent media outlets stopped reflecting the mainstream by pushing an agenda and reporting from a narrow point of view. This method will regularly alienate more people than it attracts and further polarise points of view. Not helpful, as we need to find our common ground to have any hope of moving forward in our collective thinking as humans.

jon