Cebelihle Mbuyisa is a freelance journalist who was beaten for covering pro-democracy protests in the kingdom of Eswatini.
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Formerly known as Swaziland, the country has been rocked in recent weeks by anti-monarchy protests calling for King Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch, to have his powers diluted. 

Protests turned violent, with reports suggesting there have been more than 50 deaths and countless casualties so far at the hands of state security forces. The Guardian spoke to Mbuyisa, who described his experience of being beaten by the police after they accused him of reporting illegally, and explained why protesters are calling for more democracy in Eswatini.

In his first comments since the unrest began, the king called the protests 'satanic' and said they had taken the country backwards.

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Eswatini's King Mswati has ruled the kingdom, previously known as Swaziland, for 35 years.

But people are demanding democratic reforms.

They're angry at widespread poverty, while the King spends millions on private jets and luxury cars.

Opposition groups say soldiers have killed dozens of protesters.

So will King Mswati listen to the demands for political change?


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Menzi Ndhlovu - Senior Political and Country Risk Analyst, Signal Risk.

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The South African government says they are concerned about the ongoing political and security situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Protesters in eSwatini defied a curfew on Wednesday, taking to the streets. The Spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Clayson Monyela had this to say.

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A delegation from Southern Africa's regional bloc is due to arrive in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, on a fact-finding mission.
For days, Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, has been rocked by the largest pro-democracy protests in years that have seen security forces engage mostly young demonstrators defying an overnight curfew in running street battles.
The protests were sparked by a June 24 decree by King Mswati III, banning citizens from sending petitions to parliamentarians to demand democratic reforms. It followed a public outcry against the alleged killing by the police of a law student, Thabani Nkomonye, in May.

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Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa and the only ally of Taiwan left on the continent. The country is preparing for elections as local calls for democracy are getting pushback.

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Pro-Democracy Protests in Eswatini Threaten Africa's Last Absolute Monarchy

The king of Eswatini has labelled anti-monarchy protesters as "satanic" and has appointed a new prime minister, ignoring calls for democratic reforms.
At least 27 people have reportedly been killed since the demonstrations began in June.
Al Jazeera's Laura Burdon-Manley reports.

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The government of the southern African nation of Eswatini, which was known as Swaziland up until 2018, is brutally cracking down on the largest anti-government protests in the country since it became independent from Britain 53 years ago. Eswatini, bordered by Mozambique and South Africa, is currently facing an economic crisis with a shortage of gas, food and other resources. More than half of Eswatini’s citizens live in poverty, while King Mswati III is known for his lavish lifestyle, including owning expensive cars. Amnesty International reports at least 20 protesters have been killed by state security forces, and dozens of others tortured, detained or abducted. We speak with a women’s rights activist in Manzini, Eswatini, who asked for her face and voice to be obscured due to safety concerns. She says the situation is especially dire for women. “Their situation is very bad,” the activist says. “We’ve been facing the scourge of gender-based violence, but this situation will exacerbate.”

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Eswatini is today expecting its election results after more than 5-hundred thousand voters cast their ballot Friday.
Trade unions have called the country's electoral system undemocratic because political parties cannot be involved and there are no campaign rallies.
It's reported King Mswati the third, one of the world's last absolute monarchs. wields absolute power, choosing the prime minister and cabinet.
Siphephile Kunene reports.

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The Eswatini election results for members of parliament are trickling in. Some constituencies are challenging the outcomes.
Siphofaneni Inkhundla outside Manzini is delaying the count, following claims of ballot box tampering.

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Amid the ongoing Tigray conflict and 13-month war, the Ethiopian government claims it has captured back Tigrayan city from rebels.

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The US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa has repeated a call to Ethiopia's warring parties to end hostilities.

Jeffrey Feltman is expected in the country on Thursday as violence with a rebel alliance flares.

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For the first time Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has spoken about the possibility of peace negotiations with the Tigran rebels, the two sides have been locked in a war for more than nineteen months now.

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According to the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF), more than 7,000 captive Ethiopian soldiers have walked from Abdi Eshir, about 75 km southwest of Mekele, streets of the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray for four days.

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Voting in the first general election since the death of long time Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is underway. Zenawi's successor, Hailemariam Desalegn, is expected to stay in power.

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There have been days of protests in Amhara against government plans to merge the region's forces into the national army and police.
Ethiopia has not recovered from war in Tigray that ended last year.
Amhara forces fought Tigrayan rebels alongside the national army.
But since that two-year war ended, leaders in Amhara say their people face violence in the neighbouring Oromia region.
How might the protests and violence end?

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Etana Dinka, Assistant African history professor, James Madison University, Virginia

Dessalegn Chanie, National Movement of Amhara, main opposition in Ethiopian Parliament.

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Uncovering the Causes of Ethiopia's Violent Uprising: You Won't Believe What We Found!

Ethiopia’s state-appointed rights watchdog accused a Tigrayan youth group of killing hundreds of civilians as federal and local forces both claimed advances in a three-week war in the country’s mountainous north

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"There is nothing bigger than peace. War takes lives, money and damages the country. And then we will become a toy for anyone, while we're busy killing each other. But there is a thing called give and take. If we really think about Ethiopians, if we really love our country, we shouldn't be at war.

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