Africa-Press – Eswatini. A battalion of armed State security officers including soldier invaded the University of Eswatini(UNESWA)on Thursday after the students had planned to protest against the institution’s administration.
The students had planned to prostest over the death of Siphesihle Mamba, a Bachelor of Science(BSc)student who committed suicide due to stress related issues.
Reached for comments,Colani Maseko, the President of the Swaziland National Union of Students(SNUS)confirmed the matter.
“It is true, the students tried to protest in the morning, but they stopped after a battalion of soldiers flooded the University,”he said.
Tengetile Khumalo, the Army Spokesperson had not responded to our questions at the time of compiling this report.
King Mswati’s Government continues to unleash armed forces to silence students who prostest in demand for their right to education .
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