Elite troops called out in Swaziland

By Khanyisa Tabata
12 April 2011


The Swaziland Solidarity Network says the situation in Manzini has descended into chaos and the State has sent in the Red Barrettes, a special branch of the Swazi Army to quell protesters.

Spokesperson Lucky Lukhele says a police officer is in a coma after mistakenly intimidating bus conductors who were going about their normal duties.

They then attacked the officer. On Grand Valley Hill smoke was seen on the horizon and shots were heard. The four protest centres are the bus rank in Manzini, Salesian high school, SNAT Centre and St Michael’s High School.

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