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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Siyabonga Mahlalela, a University of eSwatini(UNESWA)student was among those shot by King Mswati\u2019s police merely for protesting in demand for allowances.<\/b><\/p>\n

The shooting of the students was confirmed by Colani Maseko, the President of the Swaziland National Union of Students(SNUS) on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s true that two students were shot but you can get more details from the Secretary General\u201d, said the Students Union President.<\/p>\n

Reached for comments, Wakhile Lukhele, the SNUS Secretary General said the students were rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n

Phindile Vilakati, the Police Spokesperson had not responded at the time of compiling this report.<\/p>\n

King Mswati\u2019s allegedly unleashed the police to shoot University students at Kwaluseni on Thursday evening who were protesting in demand for allowances.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the morning on Thursday, University students marched to the Ministry of Labour to demand the payment of allowances, government through the Ministry of Finance later released a statement confirming that the allowances were delayed due to financial constraints.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eswatini<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Eswatini. Siyabonga Mahlalela, a University of eSwatini(UNESWA)student was among those shot by King Mswati\u2019s police merely for protesting in demand for allowances. 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