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- Eswatini, is rocked by a wave of pro-democracy demonstrations, which www.trendsnafrica.com has reported earlier also. People are protesting against police brutality in Manzini
- Police, it is alleged, have used brutal force against students. The general opinion is that there was no need for using forces by the police to disburse the demonstrating students and young men, who are holding rallies against the continuance of rule by the monarchy.
The government recently ordered to shut schools “indefinitely with immediate effect”. This move was criticised by the pro-democracy protesters. Protests have been going on for several weeks at a stretch.
According to pro-democracy activists, the army and police have been deployed in schools this week, and several students have been with protesters in some of the worst unrest seen in the southern African country’s history. The internet was switched off for a few hours, which was later restored.