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Eswatini:
Police Ban Prayers, Arrest Activists
Swazi Media, 15 April 2012
Riot police were out in force in Swaziland yesterday (14 April 2012) to stop a prayer meeting and to arrest prodemocracy activist leaders. Read more »
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Eswatini:
'Attempted Murder' of Activist
Swazi Media, 13 April 2012
A leader of the democracy protests in Swaziland is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car, which activists say was an act of attempted murder. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Govt Attacks 'Disrespectful' Media
Swazi Media, 13 April 2012
The Swaziland Government says the two South African e.TV journalists detained by Swazi Police this week were intent on 'disrespecting' the kingdom. Read more »
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Eswatini:
State Crushes Democracy Protest
Swazi Media, 13 April 2012
Swaziland state forces quashed pro-democracy demonstrations in the kingdom yesterday. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Annual Protest Against King Mswati, Ver 2012
Daily Maverick, 13 April 2012
Once again, it's the anniversary of the Swazi constitution, which allows King Mswati III to rule by decree. Protests are gathering momentum and 15 unionists affiliated to the Trade… Read more »
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Eswatini:
Security Forces 'Will Clampdown'
Swazi Media, 12 April 2012
Swaziland's Police Commissioner Isaac Magagula said security forces would clampdown on protest actions across the kingdom today (12 April 2012). Read more »
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Eswatini:
Prime Minister Bans Democracy Protests
Swazi Media, 12 April 2012
Swaziland's Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini has banned all protests in the kingdom. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Police Make More Arrests
Swazi Media, 12 April 2012
More arrests of protest leaders are reported from Swaziland this morning (12 April 2012). Read more »
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Eswatini:
Swazi Police Beat Protesters
Swazi Media, 12 April 2012
Police in Swaziland beat up demonstrators with batons and used teargas against them as protests spread across the kingdom. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Journalists Told They Need Permits to Report Protests
Swazi Media, 11 April 2012
Two South African e-tv television journalists detained by police in Swaziland today (11 April 2102) for covering the protests in the kingdom have been released. Read more »
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Eswatini:
King Closes Country's Only Labour Federation
Swazi Media, 11 April 2012
Africa's last absolute monarch, Swaziland's King Mswati III, has closed the country's only labour federation just days before students and workers take to the streets to… Read more »
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Eswatini:
King Defies Criticism - Turns to God
Swazi Media, 11 April 2012
King Mswati III is defying criticism of his rule in Swaziland. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Protest Goes On Despite Ban
Swazi Media, 11 April 2012
Trade union protests will go ahead in Swaziland despite a court ban, activists said. Read more »
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Eswatini:
Activists Ready to Fight On Streets
Swazi Media, 11 April 2012
One of Swaziland's most prominent banned political parties says it will be 'occupying all the Streets' of the kingdom over the next three days as 'freedom fighters in defence of… Read more »
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Eswatini:
TV Crew Detention Confirmed
Swazi Media, 11 April 2012
The detention of two South African television journalists by Swazi police has been confirmed. Read more »
