| 5,893,104 |
-26.48333 |
31.36667 |
Swaziland |
|
Police broke up a rally in commemoration of Mandela. From report: "police used force to lock the mourners inside after the mourners asked the police to show documentation of such an order." |
| 5,893,108 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
2,000 people held a protest to "demonstrate against tyranny" and in honor of "late pro-democracy political activist Bongani Dlamini ." |
| 5,893,114 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
Police reportedly beat & detained ~100 students at Mbabane Central High School who were protesting against the schools decision to suspend sporting activities. |
| 5,893,119 |
-26.48333 |
31.36667 |
Swaziland |
|
In order to thwart a potential protest, police set up barricades around Manzini and abducted prodemocracy leaders. Police then drove the abductees 30 kilometers away and left them on the road. |
| 5,893,148 |
-26.81667 |
31.93333 |
Swaziland |
|
Over 2 000 workers at Ubombo Sugar strike demanding salary increments. Many of the strikers were armed and riot police were called. |
| 5,893,155 |
-26.81667 |
31.93333 |
Swaziland |
|
Police fired teargas and water at demonstrating workers at Ubombo Sugar plant, led by SAPAWU, who were calling pay increases. A newspaper owned by the king blamed the workers for the violence, but a workers leader said peaceful negotiations were taking place when the police attacked. |
| 5,893,160 |
-25.96667 |
31.25 |
Swaziland |
|
A police officer attacked by soldiers along the main street in Piggs Peak. The incident happened on Saturday before 10pm near KFC in full view of the public. |
| 5,893,164 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
Police have banned marches by trade unionists against the government's banning of unions. |
| 5,893,170 |
-26.31667 |
31.13333 |
Swaziland |
|
SNAT Deputy Secretary arrested at his residence and charged with violating the Suppression of Terrorism Act. |
| 5,893,177 |
-26.48333 |
31.36667 |
Swaziland |
|
Police broke up a meeting of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland held at the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) Center in Manzini, and assaulted SNAT secretary general Muzi Mhlang. |
