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Tongan police arrests over 700 people

Over 700 people have been arrested in Tonga since 16th Novmber. Currently 107 people are detained in police custody for questioning and according to the Police Commander more arrests to come as investigations into the crimes committed were ongoing. A lot of people were relseased without charge.
The first appearance of the people charged will begin on December 20 at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court.

The Emergency Powers giving the Tonga Defence Services (TDS) and the Tonga Police a lot more power have been extended for another month, until January 16, 2007.

More: www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/government/emergency-powers121206.shtml and www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/crime/702_arrests131206.shtml
 
 
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Re: Tongan police arrests over 700 people

This is disgusting, solidarity to all those arrested, is there any way we can show support to these people?
 

Re: Tongan police arrests over 700 people

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Tongans showing us the way forward. Smashing capitalism often means smashing things.
 

Re: Tongan police arrests over 700 people

I heard reports a while back about the Tongan govt having the power to execute some of these people. Is this still true?
Cheers for the update.
 

Re: Tongan police arrests over 700 people

You guys are trying to prolong Tongas problem,, These people broke the law and as such should be dealt with by the law of the land. If what happen in Tonga happen in your country the police will do the same, wouldn't they??.. to help Tonga leave Tonga to the Tongan.. Are you just interested in your revolution...we as Tongan are trying to help these human being ( Tongan) who are suffering from the effect..of what these people did...they are just normal human being like you with business over hundred of them mostly small business..they have spend all their lifetime trying to make a living in this world..nearly 700 lost their jobs average Tongan families 6...that is 4200 people affected by lost of job nearly 3000 children whose parents lost their jobs...do you have any money or foods to help these kids, clothing & X-mas NO...you are too blind with your self importance in you revolution to see the people who suffer...Tongan Government do not have the money & there is no unemployment benefit..so it is the relatives, extended family that help and that will be for a long time until some new jobs is found which is unlikely given the current economic climate...I suggest that all you guys go do something more useful with your lives..you know nothing about Tonga ...your illussion about your revolution that it will help Tonga..NO.IT WILL NOT... we do not need your help ideas or revolutionary philosophy..JUST GET OUT OR GET LOST!!!!!
 

Re: Tongan police arrests over 700 people

I am glad that the law and order has been restored, So I am happy to see… that the Police have done a remarkable worked, To arrested those who took part in the RIOTS, Also the parents must keep their teenages at home were they should be Malo 'Aupito From Molo Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia 'Ofa atu KiTonga
 

Re: Tongan police arrests over 700 people

Yes the police would do the same in New Zealand.
 

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