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Communist Party of Swaziland demands release of its members detained on Friday

THE COMMUNIST Party of Swaziland has demanded the release of three of its members, detained while campaigning for democratic reforms in the country on Friday.

It said the activists were detained in the east of the country as they took part in activities aimed at raising political consciousness among the masses.

Party materials were seized by police in the town of Big Bend, while more than 15 officers harassed the party members before bundling them into a police van.

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