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Tanzania arrests dozens as security tightens ahead of planned protests

6 Jul 2026, 13:44 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Tanzania arrests dozens as security tightens ahead of planned protests
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Tanzanian authorities have arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, intensifying a crackdown on dissent as activists demand democratic reforms and the release of jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu amid heightened security across the country.