Mobile telecommunication company MTN says internet services has been restored in eSwatini.
The government allegedly shut down internet services to stop citizens from communicating with the outside world after pro-democracy protest turned violent and the army was allegedly unleashed to mow down civilians in a quest to crush the demonstration.
Pro-democracy protests started peacefully in Manzini region on June 20 when youth took to the streets in a push for the right to choose the prime minister, as opposed to the king making such appointments. The protests turned violent on June 28, when buildings were torched and shops looted in Matsapha. It was believed the torched businesses were owned or linked to King Mswati III.
The protests left a trail of destruction, at least 10 Tinkhundla offices were torched and shops looted, and over 50 people were killed allegedly by the army.
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