Tanzania arrests opposition leaders after disputed election
Arrest of Chadema party chair and several others puts a stop to planned protests against President John Magufuli’s re-election
02 November 2020 - 20:38
Nairobi — Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu was briefly detained with Chadema’s chair, it said after police foiled planned opposition protests against last week's election by arresting prominent officials in the main opposition party.
The opposition has demanded a re-run of the vote, citing what they called widespread suspected fraud, and called for protests against the outcome, which returned President John Magufuli to office with 84% of the vote on October 28...
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