Flags Lowered for King of Tonga
They are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday (March 27) in memory of the late King George Tupou V of Tonga.
Statement from Gov. Neil Abercrombie:
King George Tupou V upon taking the throne in 2006 championed a more open system of government, advocating for technological improvements, introducing a more open economy, and pioneering a process of peaceful democratization.
Photo of Tongan dancers courtesy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
