Bullet points of Tanzania opposition leaders and supporters arrested in crackdown
- Tanzanian police have arrested leaders of the main opposition party, including Vice-chair Tundu Lissu and Secretary General John Mnyika, along with hundreds of supporters, ahead of an International Youth Day conference in Mbeya.
- The crackdown, which began over the weekend, has sparked concerns about President Samia Suluhu Hassan's commitment to human rights despite her efforts to reverse the authoritarian policies of her predecessor.
- Lissu, a former presidential candidate, is set to contest next year's election despite facing multiple arrests in the past.