### [2026-07-9](/feed/2026/07/9/index.md)

##### Gen Z protests
# Tanzanian police arrest 130 people for allegedly encouraging criminal activity after home affairs minister Hamad Masauni banned political rallies and deployed security forces to prevent planned protests seeking democratic reforms and accountability for election-related deaths. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tanzania-arrests-130-people-government-cracks-down-dissent-2026-07-09/)

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