Coca-Cola Accused Of Propping Up Notorious Swaziland Dictator -- The Guardian
Swaziland's King Mswati III accused by activists of human rights abuses and of looting national wealth.
Coca-Cola has been accused of propping up one of Africa's most notorious dictators.
The multibillion dollar beverage company owns a concentrate-manufacturing plant in Swaziland, an impoverished kingdom ruled by Africa's last absolute monarch, Mswati III.
The king has travelled to Coca-Cola's headquarters in Atlanta in the US, much to the disgust of Swazi political activists who blame him for human rights abuses and looting the nation's wealth.
Mary Pais Da Silva, co-ordinator of the Swaziland Democracy Campaign, called for Coca-Cola to pull out of the country immediately.
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My Comment: When 40% of your GDP is dependent on Coca-Cola .... you know your economy has a problem. But to ban Coca-Cola will probably bring about more hardship and suffering to the people of Swaziland .... including the loss of jobs and incomes to many who are dependent on it. My prediction .... in the end it will be the people of Swaziland .... with help from South Africa that borders it .... and sanctions .... that will eventually get rid of this pathetic dictator.
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