Tanzanian Police Arrest Tundu Lissu, Block Access to Two Leaders' Homes in Dar es Salaam

Sep 23, 2024, 08:18 AM

Tanzanian police have arrested opposition leader Tundu Lissu and blocked access to the homes of two other opposition party leaders in Dar es Salaam, the country's commercial capital. The arrests and blockades occurred ahead of planned protests organized by the Chadema party. The protests were called in response to political abductions and murders, including the recent case of Ali Mohamed Kibao, a prominent party member. The police crackdown aims to thwart the banned street protests.