How much of Nuku'alofa's central business district was destroyed in the 2006 riots?

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During the 2006 riots in Nuku'alofa, which were sparked by the legislature's failure to act on recommendations for political reform, approximately four-fifths of the city's central business district was destroyed.1

Following this event, a multiyear reconstruction project was initiated to restore the area's infrastructure and buildings, a process that was successfully completed in 2012.1