Eswatini has set a curfew to end anti-democratic protests | Criticism Story

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Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, has set up a morning-to-morning declaration of anti-democratic protests that have rocked the country for three consecutive days.

Activists have vowed to intensify protests against democratic change and to eliminate all opposition parties.

Videos of people burning tires and blocking roads in the largest city, Manzini, and the central town of Matsapha have been aired on social media.

Unfortunately, the protests we saw late were seized by the police. This is unacceptable, ”Prime Minister Themba Masuku said in a statement on Tuesday.

To address the crisis, the government ordered all businesses to close at 3:30 pm (13.30GMT) with a curfew from 6pm to 5am. Schools were told to close immediately.

The last king of Africa

King Mswati III, the last African king to rule the country for more than 30 years, has been charged with felony criminal mischief and aggression.

His family, including 15 women, are accused of living a life of luxury while the majority of the country’s 1.1 million people are poor, according to human rights organizations.

Political parties were banned in 1973 and are not allowed to participate in parliamentary elections in this country, formerly known as Swaziland.

The Swiss government on Tuesday denied allegations that the emperor had fled the country.

“King King Mswati III is in the country and continues to lead the work with the government in achieving the goals of the monarchy,” the prime minister said.

He called for “peace, order and peace,” adding that the government will change the country on the basis of what the state is doing in the current situation.

Opponents want a change

The protesters want a democratic government to help the people, said Sakhile Nxumalo of the Swaziland Youth Congress, who is taking part in the protests.

“People want a democratic government where they can elect their own leaders, in particular, they want a republic so that the country can be led by a president,” Nxumalo said.

He also said that the military had been sent by the royal family to fight the protesters and to stop the protests.

“These people have said they are tired of feeding a family and making sure that one family follows their blood,” Nxumalo wrote on WhatsApp. “Now they’ve got it in the streets.”

Matsapha’s factories and workshops have been suspended and protesters demanded that all royalty’s businesses be seized or destroyed, he said.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should intervene in Swaziland, said Lucky Lukhele, a spokesman for South Africa’s Swaziland Solidarity Network.

“As we stand for the people of Swaziland during this difficult time, we urge other countries to play their part in reducing the number of casualties. Swaziland must be a top priority for SADC,” Lukhele said in a statement.