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Tanzania police warn against planned political demonstrations

Source: Xinhua   2018-04-25 22:19:47

DAR ES SALAAM, April 25 (Xinhua) -- A Tanzanian senior police officer on Wednesday warned against political demonstrations across the east African nation planned for the next day.

"The police are ready for deployment to ensure there is no breach of peace," said Sweethbert Njwele, the Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander.

Njwele warned people to stay away from the demonstrations planned for Union Day, marked on Thursday across the country to commemorate the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar that formed Tanzania in 1964.

On Tuesday, at least seven people were arrested in Arusha for interrogations in connection with their role in the possible political demonstrations across the country.

The Arusha Acting Regional Police Commander, Yusuph Ilembo, told a news conference that the arrests followed investigations conducted by the police.

"As government, we will not relent. These demonstrations are illegal. We will not be put to the test by some few people who are bent on denting Tanzania's peaceful atmosphere," said Ilembo.

The arrests came hours after the United Kingdom issued a travel alert for its citizens in Tanzania, saying the possibility of political demonstrations across the country on Thursday may result in fatalities.

A U.S.-based Tanzanian social media activist, Mange Kimambi, has called for nationwide anti-government demonstrations on April 26 to protest over what she terms as a diminution of political freedoms and human rights abuses.

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Tanzania police warn against planned political demonstrations

Source: Xinhua 2018-04-25 22:19:47

DAR ES SALAAM, April 25 (Xinhua) -- A Tanzanian senior police officer on Wednesday warned against political demonstrations across the east African nation planned for the next day.

"The police are ready for deployment to ensure there is no breach of peace," said Sweethbert Njwele, the Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander.

Njwele warned people to stay away from the demonstrations planned for Union Day, marked on Thursday across the country to commemorate the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar that formed Tanzania in 1964.

On Tuesday, at least seven people were arrested in Arusha for interrogations in connection with their role in the possible political demonstrations across the country.

The Arusha Acting Regional Police Commander, Yusuph Ilembo, told a news conference that the arrests followed investigations conducted by the police.

"As government, we will not relent. These demonstrations are illegal. We will not be put to the test by some few people who are bent on denting Tanzania's peaceful atmosphere," said Ilembo.

The arrests came hours after the United Kingdom issued a travel alert for its citizens in Tanzania, saying the possibility of political demonstrations across the country on Thursday may result in fatalities.

A U.S.-based Tanzanian social media activist, Mange Kimambi, has called for nationwide anti-government demonstrations on April 26 to protest over what she terms as a diminution of political freedoms and human rights abuses.

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