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.
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