Tongans vote in historic polls
Polls are under way in Tonga, where voters are casting their ballots for their first popularly-elected parliament.
The election marks the Pacific nation's transition from monarchy to democracy - and it has the support of the country's king.
About 42,000 people in the nation of 123,000 have registered to vote.
Al Jazeera's Stephanie Scawen reports from the capital, Nuku'alofa.
The election marks the Pacific nation's transition from monarchy to democracy - and it has the support of the country's king.
About 42,000 people in the nation of 123,000 have registered to vote.
Al Jazeera's Stephanie Scawen reports from the capital, Nuku'alofa.
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