UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force against students demonstrating in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland. Students in Eswatini held protests in schools in recent weeks, leading to the army being deployed in some areas. The UN chief said the deployment of armed forces and …
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South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele says there can’t be a “grain of explanation” to defend Wednesday’s killing of a bystander as police dispersed protesting university students. The minister said “someone went crazy” during the protest in Johannesburg leading to the shooting. The victim, identified as Mthokozisi Ntumba, was shot …
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South African police have fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse students at the University of Witwatersrand, who are demanding changes to registration and financial aid policies. One person was killed, but it’s unclear if it was a student or passer-by. The students, in Johannesburg, have been protesting since …
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