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In other news: Lesotho’s Government has denied media reports that it has asked for an intervention or [...]]]> The curfew has been lifted.

“The announcement was made on Friday (afternoon). The curfew couldn’t be there indefinitely, the situation seems a bit calm at the moment,” national police spokesperson Inspector Pheello Mphana said.

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In other news:

Lesotho’s Government has denied media reports that it has asked for an intervention or assistance from the South African Government with regard to intelligence services to prevent further political turmoil.

SABC story here.

Full story. And if you have an image of the police harassing old ladies then you are probably just about spot on. I also have a [...]]]>

The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mokoto Khoeli has appealed to soldiers and police officers who are on duty during the six-six curfew to stop torturing the public.

Full story. And if you have an image of the police harassing old ladies then you are probably just about spot on. I also have a suspicion that it takes about 10 Rand to have the curfew not apply to you for the evening.

On a brighter note, things sound somewhat optimistic for former Botswana President Ketumile Masire’s upcoming mediation.

“We have contacted those experts to come back and see, one, if the law has been framed according to their advice and, two, if it was in accord with the intention of the Basotho,” he said.
He says both sides say they will accept the experts’ ruling.

VOA story here.

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Which means that SADC is ready to do something about/to/for Lesotho. Like impose a curfew. [...]]]>

Opposition leader Tom Thabane’s home was attacked, as were some homes of other Lesotho cabinet members.
Violence could not be used to try and destabilise Lesotho, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad said on Thursday.

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Which means that SADC is ready to do something about/to/for Lesotho. Like impose a curfew.
Also they plan on bringing in mediation:

Former Botswana President Ketumile Masire will fly on Sunday to Lesotho where he will try to ease political tensions after a disputed parliamentary election.