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King Mswati III ends reform talks with no commitment

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Swaziland's King Mswati III has closed a forum where his subjects called for democratic reforms, promising "expert" reviews but making no commitments.
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Suffering Swazis want change

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<b>Louise Redvers</b> reports that ordinary people are losing patience because of the worsening economic crisis -- but the king has no answers.
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Swazi unions determined to pile pressure on Mswati

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Swazi unions plan to strike over impending salary cuts and government's resistance to democratic reforms.
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Breaking down the Swaziland protests

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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.
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Top Cosatu official arrested in Swazi protest clashes

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Swazi police have arrested Cosatu's deputy president Zingiswa Losi after breaking up a pro-democracy march in Manzini with rubber bullets and teargas.
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‘Disappointing SADC is just an old boys club’

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Zimbabwean and Swaziland activists have slammed the failure of the SADC summit to act on political crises threatening their countries.
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Judge’s delay keeps Swazi protest leaders in jail

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Two leaders of the pro-democracy protests in Swaziland will stay in jail for now after the judge, who lives near one of the men, recused himself.
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Bushfire Festival boycott called off

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Swazi democracy campaigners have called off their planned boycott of the Bushfire Festival, due to take place at the end of this month.
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Swaziland opposes bail for pro-democracy activists

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Swaziland opposed bail for two activists arrested in pro-democracy protests this month on charges of illegal possession of explosives.
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Swaziland’s jackboot beaten by the bra

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Evidence hidden in M&G photographer Lisa Skinner's bra escaped police bullies.
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Defiant protesters speak out

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Swaziland's pro-democracy activists are still buoyant despite a crackdown on them by police.
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Crackdown may result in sanctions

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The Swazi government's heavy-handed reaction to this week's protest marches could lead to international trade sanctions.
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Time for change in Swaziland, ANC says

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Comparisons with apartheid signals the party's support for Swaziland's monarchy is waning.
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SA appeals for calm in Swaziland

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The SA government appealed for calm in Swaziland where anti-government protests have been called off after a brutal police crackdown.
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ANC calls for a ‘free’ Swaziland

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The ANC called on Swaziland to unban political parties and release activists, as union leaders there called off protests amid a countrywide crackdown.
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