Street Debate: Eswatini’s youth has had enough of its king
By DW
02 July 2022 |
4:09 pm
In this week's Street Debate, Christine Mhundwa meets young people demanding change in Eswatini. The small southern African country is one of the last remaining absolute monarchies in the world, and some young people believe the king is abusing his powers.
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