(Reuters) - King George Tupou V of Tonga, who ushered in democracy to the South Pacific archipelago, was buried in a ceremony that mixed traditional Polynesian ritual with Christian hymn singing on ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - King George Tupou V of Tonga, who introduced democracy to the South Pacific archipelago after riots following his ascension in 2006, died in a Hong Kong hospital on Sunday, the ...

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) – Homes swathed in purple and black formed a bright bow running from the countryside to cities of Tonga as the mourning nation honored and buried their late King George Tupou V ...

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Tonga's King George Tupou V, who gave up most of his powers to bring a more democratic government to his Pacific island nation, died Sunday at a Hong Kong hospital. He was 63 ...

The monarch takes on the responsibilities in Foreign Affairs, which no longer depend on the Government, a maneuver that raises serious concerns among the opposition. Tonga stands out for its lush ...

The King of Tonga George Tupou V died in a Hong Kong hospital on Sunday, the Tongan government said Monday. He was 63. Tupou had been Tonga's king since 2006, following the death of his father, King ...