12 Feb 2024 | 03:42 PM UTC
Tanzania: CHADEMA opposition party plans to rally in Mwanza Feb. 13
CHADEMA opposition party plans to protest in Mwanza, Tanzania, Feb. 13; heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
CHADEMA opposition party is planning to hold a protest in Mwanza Feb. 13. The purpose of the action is to demand constitutional and legal reforms to create conditions for free and fair elections, as well as the resumption of the new constitution writing process. The exact time and site of the protest remain unclear. Participation could be in the low thousands.
Additional police will likely be deployed to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. Large numbers of people and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions; public transport in affected areas may be canceled or diverted. The demonstration is likely to proceed peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Reconfirm business appointments and travel arrangements in Mwanza Feb. 13. Heed the instructions of local authorities; leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
