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Internet in eSwatini Shut Down Amidst Pro-Democracy Protests

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Image sourced from Zambia24. Authorities in the Kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), the last absolute monarchy on the African continent, have ordered network providers in the country to cut off access to the internet as nationwide pro-democracy protests rock the small landlocked country. ESWATINI GOVT orders major network providers to cut internet connection, closes schools, imposes 6pm-5am curfew as protests continue. pic.twitter.com/wtMIEzte6u — Nation Breaking News (@NationBreaking) June 29, 2021 Demonstrations against the country’s absolute monarchy began during the weekend, with protests turning increasingly violent seemingly overnight on Tuesday. Multiple sources reported that security forces have been using live ammunition and shooting teargas to disperse the democracy-seeking...

#EndSARS: Institute invites protesters for dialogue #EndSARS: Institute invites protesters for dialogue
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#EndSARS: Institute invites protesters for dialogue

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The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has invited the youths currently protesting against police brutality with the hashtag, #ENDSARS for a dialogue with officials of the institute. The Director-General of the institute, Dr Bakut Bakut, who planned the dialogue spoke in a statement signed by IPCR Head of Media, Mr Musa Mato on Thursday in Abuja. Bakut said that the invitation was extended to the protesters to engage them in discussions with a view to ending the social unrest by youths in the country. ‘’The institute is willing and ready to facilitate a dialogue between all stakeholders to restore peace in the country and move the society forward. ”No conflict has actually come to an end without dialogue. Therefore, let us stop the violent protests and dialogue for the sake...