The Nu Face of Rebellion

Following the pro-democracy riots in Tonga in 2006, troops from New Zealand and Australia were sent to quell the rebellion and restore Monarchical order. This documentary was filmed in the week after the troops arrived detailing the riots, the pro-democracy movement, the abuse of people by Tongan forces and the operations of the New Zealand and Australian army. The movie stands very much at odds with the mainstream media account of the events.

Produced by Smush and Slm of Aotearoa Indymedia.
Download the movie (high quality): video.indymedia.org/en/2007/04/837.shtml

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News & Politics

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• tonga
• new
• zealand
• australia
• riots
• monarchy
• military
• democracy
• independent
• media
• indymedia

[676Ironman]

The Tongan people do well for themselves. They are a hardworking people who have a strong belief in God and Family. The King of Tonga also supports this. He even admits to reporters that there will be a time for Democracy. The current democratic movement is a joke. Their leaders are nothing more than baron crooks who think that they can run a country. Those trolls see the great lifestyle of many Americans, thus wanting to copy it. Failure will ensue.The Royal Family is too powerful.

[676Ironman]

@P2BT808 It was a Ball sucking Thug who marked him for spam.

[CountriLivin]

What Tonga needs mostly is to educate the people. Educate the people in a lot of things.

[lotay86]

i thought if the people was mad at the government, why destroyed people's businesses that got nothing to do with the government? :)

[iasinito]

Peaceful Times,eh everybody:where is the Love?==>*In the Heart,is it not? If anyone is still angry-full of frustration:- NORTH KOREA is looking for a fight and is pushing & preparing for an all-out war;(a thought?) If interested, go see them on their grounds for some heated-debate and what it shall lead to....who knows, YOU might just find&get what you are itching for at the moment,aahh....problem solved?

[iasinito]

@MaryAnnSilikaTonga -Ta'ahine Fk'ofa'ofa:Fk'feta'i ho'o atamai mahino;Fa'ahinga ni=Hala Mahino mo e,Hala 'Ilo ae nga'ahi fk'iki'iki kiha tafa'aki oe 'Aho Fk'mamahi koia.Fiemalie Taua, he 'oku 'ikai "nonga" a e "Fa'ahinga-ni"! *A kinautolu peia,hala pehe 'eni ia!(none)Ka ko e ha ae me'a 'oku tau ma'u mei he feke'ike'i mo e vaa kovi,ikai sai. 'Ofa 'Atu kia moutolu kotoa-tatau pe koe ha!*Pea ai mo tokanga fk'mato'ato kihe "*LOTU*"mo e "*ONGO'ONGO LELEI*" e Kakai.....iaueeee;Satana tuli mui 'atu e??

[iasinito]

=And "nowhere does it"concern any other culture outside its inhabitants or its shores;and *REMEMBER:only the "Locals" who were/are there-knows quite well-the true story that led up to that moment.*All everybody is doing on this "SITE" is looking for a conflict(Unnecessary)*Very easy to become angry& violent,yet:difficult to have self-control& a calm-composure? Pacific Islanders:It is so-"SIMPLE" as a culture of the Pacific-If we all have Self-resraint,the rest shall fall into place, Stop,&think