Sunday, March 4, 2012

Swaziland sees protests over wages, drug shortages

MBABANE, Swaziland (AP) — Hundreds of people are protesting in the small kingdom of Swaziland over claims that poor governance by sub-Saharan Africa's sole absolute monarch has led to a shortage of essential medical supplies and a failing economy.

More than 500 people demonstrated in the capital Wednesday while nearly 1,000 protested in the western town of Siteki.

AIDS groups have warned that the …

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