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It gives us some comfort to know that Tongans abroad are united in condemning the violence and destruction to our beloved Kingdom. Initially established as a well-meaning political quest, the pro-democracy movement has in recent years been infiltrated by self-interest and misconceived democratic principles. We have poured our heart out in shock and grief for the innocent and the general population who will quietly suffer the consequences. - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau

I was informed this morning by my contact at OTICIDE (Office of Territorial and International Criminal Intelligence and Drug Enforcement) that a notorious gang banger and rapist of Tongan decent is being deported to Tonga from New Zealand. This deportee has spent up to 14 years in jail. OTICIDE is the arm of the FBI and INTERPOL in the Pacific. - Lousiale Kava

Now that the fires in Nuku‘’alofa are distinguished it seems there may be smoldering embers still in our midst. Since the burial of King Tupou IV, it is amazing how quickly and deep-distant the downward spiral of Tonga morale has come. And the news each day from Tonga isn't getting better, and the forecast for the immediate future seems bleak too. - ‘Alipate Sanft

Kataki pe 'Etita kae tu'u atu 'a e ki'i fakahoha'a koeni 'i ho'o pepa, Pea me'a pango ia ko 'etau tui kehekehe mo toe fetukuaki holo he me'a kuo hoko. 'Oku 'ikai toe veivei 2 'eku tui ko e tataki 'eni mo e kinikini hala kuo fai 'e he Pule'anga kuo tau tu'ulu kiai 'i he 'ahoni . - Taniela Latu

Na'aku faka'amu pe na'e lava ke ke 'omai ha ngaahi fakataataa mahino 'a e ngaahi me'a na'e lava 'e 'Akilisi Pohiva, 'o hange ko ho'o tohi, ke fai ha sio kiai. Kiate au, 'oku mo'oni ho'o tohi, ko e me'a 'oku ou 'ilo ne lava 'e 'Akilisi 'o fai, ko e lea ta'e ufi ki he kau taki e fonua, 'i he ngaahi me'a 'oku 'ikai tatau mo 'ene tui, pea hikihiki to ai 'e ne founga fakafalealea pea a'u ki he ngaahi 'aho ni kuo hilio 'ene lea ta'efaka'apa'apa mo 'ene ta'etoka'i mai ha taha, 'o a'u ai pe eni ki he tu'unga koia 'oku 'i ai 'a Tonga he ngaahi 'aho ni. - Janine Popoahi

Black November should be a wakeup call for the Ministry of Police and other Government Emergency Management Agencies Regular citizens like me could get away from our lack of or no response to avoid the disaster of November 16 simply saying we had no idea that anything of this magnitude was going to happen. - HMHC Mafi ‘o America Samoa

Ne maumau'i 'e he kau Fakafofonga Kakai 'enau Fuakava (Oath of Office) ke poupou'i e Lao kimu'a pea nau toki kamata ngaue 'i Fale Alea. Ko e tautea ko e faka'ilo faka-Fale Alea (impeachment) ai kinautolu, pea mo e ngaahi hia mamafa 'o kau ai 'a e tamate. - Fanolua Ha‘afuluhao

Since November 16th we have been entertained by the War of Words that is currently taking place between Dr. Sitiveni Halapua and Mr. Lopeti Senituli and having been a resident of Fiji for many years until last year, I am beginning to observe a familiar pattern to that in Fiji. - Amelia Kinahoi-Siamomua

I am currently living in California of the United States, and I am just devastated of the recent attacks on our city. I just left Tonga two weeks ago from my uncle's funeral, and the last memory I had with Nuku'alofa was having breakfast with my cousin at Cafe Escape. I have gone back to Tonga every school holiday for the last 8 years, and as an American born I have witnessed some great developments in Tonga's capital. I am just shocked and sadden of the destruction of the beloved city, and hope that those who were involved and those whom lead the riot face punishment for their actions. - Ane Tapa‘atoutai