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Colourism in the Pacific continues as region grapples with history of colonialism Sat 30 May 2026 at 8:06am Skin whiteners are common on shelves in Tonga. ( ABC News: Marian Kupu ) Pauline Bourke remembers when skin brighteners became popular in the early 2000s. She now sells beauty products to Tongan youth who are continuing the trend.

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