2006 Nukuʻalofa riots

2006 Nuku‘alofa riots
2006 Nuku‘alofa riots
	The start of the major fires due to the Nukuʻalofa riots
Date	16 November 2006
Location	Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; 21°8′S 175°12′W
Resulted in	Riots end; Declaration of a state of emergency;
Parties
Tonga Supported by: ; Australia ; New Zealand	Protesters
Lead figures
	George Tupou V; Lord Sevele of Vailahi; Lord Tuʻihaʻangana No centralised leadership
Units involved
	Tonga Defence Services; Tonga Police Force
Casualties
Death(s)	6
Arrested	571

The 2006 Nukuʻalofa riots, also known as the 2006 Tongan riots, started on 16 November, in the Tongan capital of Nukuʻalofa. The Legislative Assembly of Tonga was due to adjourn for the year and despite promises of action, had done little to advance democracy in the government. A mixed crowd of democracy advocates took to the streets in protest. The riots saw a number of cases of robbery, looting, vehicle theft, arson, and various property damage.

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