The government of eSwatini has exiled and clamped down on political dissidents. But now, it faces a new threat: the unionised working class
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/ 11 October 2011
Leaked videos obtained by the <i>M&G</i> show peaceful gatherings of Swazis, which contrasts with hints of the harsh police response that ensued.
Labour unions are planning a series of further strikes to voice their feelings about proposed wage cuts and to lobby the government to resign.
About 3 000 Swazi teachers marched to the South African and American embassies to appeal for an international asset freeze against King Mswati III.
Evidence hidden in M&G photographer Lisa Skinner’s bra escaped police bullies.
The SA government appealed for calm in Swaziland where anti-government protests have been called off after a brutal police crackdown.
The ANC called on Swaziland to unban political parties and release activists, as union leaders there called off protests amid a countrywide crackdown.
An "army of policemen" invaded Swaziland’s teachers’ union offices after laying siege to the building with armoured vehicles and a water cannon.
Swazi police fired tear gas and water cannons, beat protesters with batons and made scores of arrests on Tuesday to stop a banned pro-democracy march.
Police in Swaziland cracked down on pro-democracy protests on Tuesday — detaining union leaders, beating protesters and threatening journalists.