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Tonga to fly national flags at half-mast for Fiji’s former president Ratu Epeli Nailatikau’s state funeral
Flagpoles across the Kingdom of Tonga will dip to half-mast in a solemn tribute on April 17, 2026. The move honors Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, a Pacific leader whose ties to Fiji and Tonga reflect the region’s deep-rooted bonds.