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Eswatini imposes curfew to quell pro-democracy protests | News, Sports, Jobs

International News Jun 30, 2021 JOHANNESBURG (AP) Pro-democracy activists in Eswatini, the southern African kingdom previously known as Swaziland, have vowed to intensify demonstrations against the monarchy until it makes democratic reforms and lifts its ban on all opposition parties. The small mountain kingdom has been rocked by pro-democracy demonstrations over the past three days and videos of people burning tires and barricading streets in the largest city, Manzini, and the central town of Matsapha have been circulating on social media. To quell the unrest the government on Tuesday ordered all businesses to close by 3:30 p.m. and a strict curfew to have all residents off the streets from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Schools were told to close immediately.

eSwatini denies declaring martial law and unleashing army on protesters

eSwatini denies declaring martial law and unleashing army on protesters Molaole Montsho © Provided by Independent Online (IOL) RUSTENBURG – No marshal law has been declared in the Kingdom of eSwatini, acting prime minister Themba Masuku said on Thursday. There has been no marshal law that has been declared, as reported, he said in a statement. Martial law is the temporary imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to a temporary emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed. The government has tightened security to regain the rule-of-law, peace and to protect all emaSwati. We continue not to tolerate the looting, arson, violence, and all other forms of criminality that are currently being directed at businesses and people’s property, Masuku said.

ESwatini Airlink suspends flights to Joburg as protests rage on

ESwatini Airlink suspends flights to Joburg as protests rage on
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