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Tonga: Covid-19 arrives amid post-eruption aid

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Tonga closes its borders and imposes a Covid lockdown after recording five infections

Tonga is closing its borders and imposing a Covid lockdown after recording five infections.

Tonga has gone into lockdown after foreign aid delivered after the tsunami brought Covid-19 into the country - we'll go to New Zealand from where the situation is being closely monitored. 

The President of Guinea Bissau has thanked the military for protecting him following what's been described as an attempted coup - we consider how the  illegal drugs trade is impacting the country. 

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