08 Oct 2021 | 07:57 AM UTC
Eswatini: Student union schedules protest in Mbabane Oct. 8
Student union plans protest in Mbabane, Eswatini, Oct. 8; transport disruptions and heightened security likely
Event
The Swaziland National Union of Students (SNUS) has called on students to protest in Mbabane Oct. 8. Participants are scheduled to gather at 10:00 at Coronation Park and march to the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Labor. Demonstrators are demanding additional scholarships and student employment opportunities.
An increased security presence is likely around the protest march over the coming hours. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces remain possible. Transport disruptions are also likely in the vicinity of all protests.
Advice
Avoid demonstration venues as a routine security precaution. Keep away from any areas where security forces appear to be deploying; leave the area at the first sign of any confrontation. Allow extra time to reach destinations until any protests have concluded.
