Anti-government Protest Continues in Eswatini

On 2 October, teachers and government workers engaged in confrontations with the security forces during a demonstration in Manzini protesting low pay and rising living costs. Tear gas and water cannons were also used by the security forces to disperse the protesters.

Advice

Further protests are likely in the coming days. To minimize safety risk, avoid areas of large public gatherings or protests. Even events intended to be peaceful can escalate unexpectedly and quickly become violent.