In Swaziland, thousands of participants demonstrated their disapproval of King Mswati III and what they say is rampant corruption in the country’s bureaucracy. The demonstrations, held in a number of Swazi cities and rural areas, were part of the second country-wide Global Week of Action on Sept 5-9.
Tens of thousands of activists across the country turned out for the march where images of the king were burned. Police responded swiftly and, in some cases, violently. Swazi expat communities reportedly held parallel protests in Europe.
The protesters represent a cross-section of Swazi society and include civil servants dissatisfied about deep wage cuts, lawyers accusing high-ranking judges of corruption, students and teachers protesting lack of funding for schools, trade unions, and advocates with the Swaziland Democracy Campaign. Photos + videos...
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Tens of thousands of activists across the country turned out for the march where images of the king were burned. Police responded swiftly and, in some cases, violently. Swazi expat communities reportedly held parallel protests in Europe.
The protesters represent a cross-section of Swazi society and include civil servants dissatisfied about deep wage cuts, lawyers accusing high-ranking judges of corruption, students and teachers protesting lack of funding for schools, trade unions, and advocates with the Swaziland Democracy Campaign. Photos + videos...
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