Tonga’s Ignorant Protest at Constitution

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Later this year, Tonga plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its constitution—but many believe it should be updated first.

In particular, some want to remove the clause in which King George Tupou I called his people me‘avale (‘ignorant things’). That debate has been contentious, though at least the other derogatory term—kainanga ʻo e fonua (‘dirt e…