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The '''Communist Party of Swaziland''' is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] [[communist party]] in [[Kingdom of Eswatini|Eswatini]] established in 2011.
The '''Communist Party of Swaziland''' ('''CPS''') is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] [[communist party]] in [[Kingdom of Eswatini|Eswatini]] established in 2011.


The party has obtained considerable success in the communities it has directed political action. Since 2021, the CPS has launched a political campaign "Democracy Now" urging the end of monarchy in Eswatini, which gained traction after another campaign launched in October, 2021.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-03|title=CPS: Sunset Rallies Turn Up the Heat for Democracy and Freedom|url=https://cp-swa.org/2022/03/04/cps-sunset-rallies-turn-up-the-heat-for-democracy-and-freedom/|newspaper=Communist Party of Swaziland|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref>
The party has obtained considerable success in the communities it has directed political action. Since 2021, the CPS has launched a political campaign "Democracy Now" urging the end of monarchy in Eswatini, which gained traction after another campaign launched in October, 2021.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-03|title=CPS: Sunset Rallies Turn Up the Heat for Democracy and Freedom|url=https://cp-swa.org/2022/03/04/cps-sunset-rallies-turn-up-the-heat-for-democracy-and-freedom/|newspaper=Communist Party of Swaziland|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref> In 2022, its supporters in the [[United States of America|United States]] formed the [[Friends of Swazi Freedom]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation|author=Pius Vilakati|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]|title=Boiling Point: The Struggle against Capitalism and Monarchy in Swaziland|date=2022-06-21|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/06/21/boiling-point-the-struggle-against-capitalism-and-monarchy-in-swaziland/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623075903/https://redafrica.net/2022/06/21/boiling-point-the-struggle-against-capitalism-and-monarchy-in-swaziland/|archive-date=2022-06-23|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>
 
== Political positions ==
The CPS supports the emancipation of women and the LGBTQI+ community.<ref name=":0" />


== Repression ==
== Repression ==
Since then, CPS has suffered constant repression by the police forces of King Mswati III, including kidnapping and beating of members.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-24|title=Communist Party of Swaziland activist abducted and beaten up amid rising repression|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/03/24/communist-party-of-swaziland-activist-abducted-and-beaten-up-amid-rising-repression/|newspaper=Peoples Dispatch|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref> On 25 June 2022, Mswati's forces opened fire on a CPS rally at Mahwalala.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Swaziland: Mswati's security forces opened fire against Communist Party activists|date=2022-06-28|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/06/swaziland-mswatis-security-forces-opened-fire-against-communist-party-activists.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627231058/http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/06/swaziland-mswatis-security-forces-opened-fire-against-communist-party-activists.html|archive-date=2022-06-27|retrieved=2022-06-29}}</ref>
The CPS has suffered constant repression by the police forces of King Mswati III, including kidnapping and beating of members.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-24|title=Communist Party of Swaziland activist abducted and beaten up amid rising repression|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/03/24/communist-party-of-swaziland-activist-abducted-and-beaten-up-amid-rising-repression/|newspaper=Peoples Dispatch|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref> On 25 June 2022, Mswati's forces opened fire on a CPS rally at Mahwalala.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Swaziland: Mswati's security forces opened fire against Communist Party activists|date=2022-06-28|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/06/swaziland-mswatis-security-forces-opened-fire-against-communist-party-activists.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627231058/http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/06/swaziland-mswatis-security-forces-opened-fire-against-communist-party-activists.html|archive-date=2022-06-27|retrieved=2022-06-29}}</ref>
 
== International relations ==
The CPS interacts with the [[South African Communist Party]], [[Zimbabwean Communist Party]], [[Communist Party of Kenya]], and [[Sudanese Communist Party]].<ref name=":0" />


== External resources ==
== External resources ==

Revision as of 15:24, 12 July 2022

Communist Party of Swaziland

AbbreviationCPS
Founded9 April, 2011
International affiliationIMCWP
Website
https://www.cp-swa.org/about/
Twitter[https://twitter.com/CPSwaziland @CPSwaziland @@CPSwaziland]
FacebookCPSwaziland

The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is a Marxist-Leninist communist party in Eswatini established in 2011.

The party has obtained considerable success in the communities it has directed political action. Since 2021, the CPS has launched a political campaign "Democracy Now" urging the end of monarchy in Eswatini, which gained traction after another campaign launched in October, 2021.[1] In 2022, its supporters in the United States formed the Friends of Swazi Freedom.[2]

Political positions

The CPS supports the emancipation of women and the LGBTQI+ community.[2]

Repression

The CPS has suffered constant repression by the police forces of King Mswati III, including kidnapping and beating of members.[3] On 25 June 2022, Mswati's forces opened fire on a CPS rally at Mahwalala.[4]

International relations

The CPS interacts with the South African Communist Party, Zimbabwean Communist Party, Communist Party of Kenya, and Sudanese Communist Party.[2]

External resources

References

  1. "CPS: Sunset Rallies Turn Up the Heat for Democracy and Freedom" (2022-03-03). Communist Party of Swaziland. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pius Vilakati (2022-06-21). "Boiling Point: The Struggle against Capitalism and Monarchy in Swaziland" Red Africa. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  3. "Communist Party of Swaziland activist abducted and beaten up amid rising repression" (2022-03-24). Peoples Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  4. "Swaziland: Mswati's security forces opened fire against Communist Party activists" (2022-06-28). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-29.