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    2 June 2015 - Nuku 'alofa, Tonga
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    Church Schools in Tonga Participate in Opening of Parliament

    2,200 students attending schools owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga participated in a march this week marking the opening of Parliament 2015. 

       
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      These students representing Liahona High School and three LDS middle schools joined more than 12,000 high school students from government and non-government schools throughout Tonga. 

      Following the parade Parliament was opened by His Majesty King Tupou VI. 

      Citizens of Tonga are in a festive mood as they approach the months of June and July.  Upcoming events include the Liahona/Saineha Alumni Tri-Annual Celebration, Heilala Week Festival and the Coronation of His Majesty King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho. 

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