Banned opposition groups in Swaziland are calling on the international community to withdraw support from King Mswati III's government to pressure the administration to embrace their demands for democratic reforms.
Mario Masuku, leader of the People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), says the opposition contends the administration uses state institutions such as the police and the judicial services to undermine freedom of speech and association, as well as intimidate and harass opponents of the government.
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