Tanzanian authorities arrest dozens ahead of anti-government protests
- DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- Tanzanian authorities arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, part of a crackdown on calls demanding democratic reforms and the release of a key opposition figure.
- Sylvester Mangure, the army spokesperson, warned Sunday against any demonstrations, following last week's government ban on political rallies.
- He also accused “some people,” whom he didn’t identify, of “recruiting youth" to join the protests as they claimed the country's army supported the planned demonstrations.
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- DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- Tanzanian authorities arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, part of a crackdown on calls demanding democratic reforms and the release of a key opposition figure.
- Sylvester Mangure, the army spokesperson, warned Sunday against any demonstrations, following last week's government ban on political rallies.
- He also accused “some people,” whom he didn’t identify, of “recruiting youth" to join the protests as they claimed the country's army supported the planned demonstrations.
Sources: ABC News