| 5,892,344 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
The SFTU goes on a nationwide strike, paralyzing certain industries. |
| 5,892,350 |
-26.46667 |
31.2 |
Swaziland |
|
University of Swaziland students protest the evection of 200 at their university, causing the school to be shut down. Clashes with police leave many injured. |
| 5,892,356 |
-26.46667 |
31.2 |
Swaziland |
|
2,000 march in front of the royal place in protest after King Mswati III's decision to evict 200 people from their homes and give the land to his brother. The protest soon becomes violent, the police causing 18 student-protesters to get hurt. |
| 5,892,362 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
A labor group marches to the office of the Prime Minister to present a petition demanding the repeal of the law that prohibits political parties. Police stop and disperse them before they reach their destination. |
| 5,892,367 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
The government of Swaziland detains a pro-democracy activist and charges him with treason. |
| 5,892,374 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
A protesting/striking teacher is shot, and a union leader is rearrested. |
| 5,892,379 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
Suspected hijackers shot and killed the editor of a newspaper, the Swazi Observer. |
| 5,892,384 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
PUDEMO, a pro-democracy group protests, demanding the release of their leader from prison, who is charged with treason for his political activities. |
| 5,892,423 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
A police barracks is fire-bombed and three policemen are beaten my members of a banned political party. |
| 5,892,429 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
Police clash with a protesting youth group. |
