Eswatini raging civil unrest - Should the monarchy remain?

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On this day, the Eswatini youth took to the streets after 10 days of protests for pro-democracy in their country. King Mswati has ruled Eswatini as the most absolute monarch choosing the government and all the officials for the country. They would like a right a to vote in their own PM.

The team discuss if monarchs should still have the kind of power that they have? In the 21st century especially?
29 Jun 2021 5AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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