Tonga in mourning as king dies aged 63 Tonga was plunged into mourning on Monday at the death of King George Tupou V, an eccentric reformer who relinquished absolute power to bring democracy to the impoverished South Pacific nation. Tonga's King Tupou V dies; introduced democracy 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. Tonga's reformist king dies aged 63: PM Tonga's King George Tupou V, who relinquished absolute power to bring democracy to the South Pacific nation, has died at the age of 63, the country's prime minister announced Monday. Tonga 'engulfed in stormcloud' after King's death Tonga is in mourning after the death of King George Tupou V. Tonga in mourning after king dies Tonga is in mourning after the death of King George Tupou V. King of Tonga dies in Hong Kong 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 Tongan government said on Monday. He was 63. Tupou V's younger brother and the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka, was with him when he died while on a visit to Hong Kong. A government statement confirming ... Tonga's King George Tupou V, who championed democracy, dies at 63 WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Tonga's King George Tupou V, 63, who championed a more democratic system of government in the Pacific island nation, died Sunday at a Hong Kong hospital, the King of Tonga dies at age 63 The king of the South Pacific nation of Tonga died "peacefully" Sunday at a hospital in Hong Kong, a Tongan government official said Monday. He was 63. Tonga's King George Tupou V Dies Aged 63 King George Tupou V of Tonga - who introduced democracy to the South Pacific archipelago - has died aged 63. King of Tonga dead: report NUKA'ALOFA, Tonga [UPDATED] - The colorful king of Tonga George Tupou V, who brought democracy to the impoverished South Pacific island nation, died Sunday, March 18, in Hong Kong at the age of 63, a report said. The monarch passed away in the southern Chinese city with ...
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