Tonga’s King George Tupou V, who gave up most of his powers to bring a more democratic government to his Pacific island nation, died Sunday at a Hong Kong hospital at the age of 63, The Associated Press reported.
Tongan Prime Minister Lord Siale’ataonga Tu’ivakano said in a brief radio address Monday that the king died at 3 pm Sunday during a visit to Hong Kong. He didn’t give a cause of death, but said further details and funeral plans would be released when available.
The prime minister said the king’s younger brother and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Tupouto’a Lavaka, was at the king’s side when he died.
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