### [2026-06-26](/feed/2026/06/26/index.md)

##### Gen Z protests
# Tanzania bans all political rallies in the country ahead of planned protests against last year's disputed election results and the detention of an opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, who has been charged with treason by the government. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/tanzania-political-rallies-ban-830f6a6db6ac7d8573b12e146006cd35)

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