Tanzania arrests 130 people as government cracks down on dissent

Tanzanian police have arrested 130 people for allegedly inciting criminal acts, amid efforts to quell dissent following a ban on all political rallies.

Tanzania arrests 130 people as government cracks down on dissent
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Tanzanian police ​have arrested 130 people ​for "inciting criminal ‌acts", they ​said on Thursday, as part of efforts to contain dissent ‌after a ban on all political rallies.

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