Tag Archives: Swazi people

Swaziland protests overwhelmed by violence

April 14, 2011 by benim

MANZINI, Swaziland – Swaziland’s pro-democracy campaigners are urging determination in the face of police who used water cannons, tear gas, beatings and arrests to put down demonstrations this week. Labor leaders involved in the protests called them off late Wednesday, … read more »

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Swaziland teachers call off protests after some jailed

April 13, 2011 by benim

police are locking teachers into vans and jailing them for treason if they catch them standing in groups of more than three. She says protesting is not safe for teachers. Mazibuko, released after being detained all day Tuesday, spoke to … read more »

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Swaziland protests enter second day

April 13, 2011 by benim

Manzini – Swazi activists vowed to stage new protests on Wednesday against King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, after a day of mass arrests, teargas and water cannons against their backers. “We have planned to go ahead today despite … read more »

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Swaziland police fire water cannons to stop protests

April 12, 2011 by benim

MANZINI, Swaziland – Police in Swaziland fired water cannons and tear gas, beat people with batons and arrested activists to prevent pro-democracy protests Tuesday in sub-Saharan Africa’s last absolute monarchy. In recent weeks, an online campaign has tried to rally … read more »

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Swaziland’s King Mswati III

April 12, 2011 by benim

Africa’s last absolute monarch, Swaziland’s King Mswati III, has enraged his impoverished nation by enjoying a lifestyle of unchecked luxury while demanding salary cuts from civil servants. Mswati has 13 wives and a fortune estimated at $100m, placing him on … read more »

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13 Swaziland activists arrested ahead of protest

April 12, 2011 by benim

Mbabane – Thirteen activists were arrested on Tuesday on their way to Swaziland’s main city Manzini, where they planned to lead a banned march against King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch. At around 08:00 (06:00 GMT) police stopped a … read more »

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Swazi police guard square to prevent protests

April 12, 2011 by benim

MANZINI, Swaziland – More than 150 Swazi police guarded the square where pro-democracy protesters had planned to demonstrate Tuesday, rounding up and detaining anyone standing in groups. Outside of the square, uniformed and plainclothes police kept watch on the streets … read more »

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Swaziland protest group says 4 activists held

April 11, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – A pro-democracy group in Swaziland says four activists have been arrested ahead of planned protests. Lucky Lukhele, spokesperson for the Swaziland Solidarity Network, said in a statement on Monday that the four were arrested as they returned from … read more »

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Swaziland activist held over protest plans

April 7, 2011 by benim

Mbabane – A Swazi activist said on Thursday that he had been detained and beaten as police interrogated him about plans to organise protests next week against King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch. Nkolisi Ngcamphalana, national organiser for the … read more »

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Why is the Swazi government buying weapons?

March 16, 2011 by benim

The Swazi army was formed in the early 1970s – not with the goal of protecting the Swazi people, but to quell internal dissent. As reported by WikiLeaks, the Swazi government may have been stopped from purchasing arms from the … read more »

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Facebook group calls for Swaziland King Mswati III Exit

February 26, 2011 by benim

Mbabane – A Facebook group is calling for the overthrow of Swaziland’s king, Africa’s last remaining absolute monarch, through protests inspired by the revolutions in Tunisia and Lybia. Known as “The April 12 Uprising!!!” it promises, “all hell will break … read more »

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