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United States opens Embassy in Nuku’alofa

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 15:07.  Updated on Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 10:19.

United States opens Embassy in Nuku’alofa

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 15:07
A ceremonial flag raising was held this morning to open the first United States of America Embassy in Tonga in a historical event, held at the National Reserve Bank Building in Nuku’alofa. However, after the flag was raised it was lowered to fly at half mast today in respect of lives lost in a recent Texas mall shooting attack.

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