Unless meaningful change occurs soon, more blood will be spilt on Swazi streets
King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises
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For weeks protests in eSwatini have raged, and dozens of people have been killed. But what is life like for those demanding democracy in the monarchy?
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Eswatini’s acting prime minister recently encouraged citizens to make use of an email address to express their concerns
Pro-democracy citizens have called for an end Mswati’s absolute rule while the government denies using excessive force against protesters
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