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| d. Swaziland |
| 1968 |
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| Swaziland became independent under a constitutional monarchy headed by King Sobhuza. The royal family retained considerable influence over Parliament. | 1 |
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| 1980 |
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| Swaziland joined the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), aimed at reducing dependence on South Africa. However, Swaziland signed a secret nonaggression accord with South Africa soon thereafter and has remained under considerable South African influence. | 2 |
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| 1982 |
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| King Sobhuza died after a 61-year rule, setting in motion conflict between the queen mother regent and Parliament during the minority of his successor, Prince Makhosetive. | 3 |
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| 1986 |
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| Prince Makhosetive was crowned as King Mswati III. | 4 |
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| Aug |
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| South Africa raided Swaziland in pursuit of ANC activists, and many ANC members were killed in Swaziland in 1986 and 1987. | 5 |
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