15 Feb 2024 | 01:23 PM UTC
Tanzania: Opposition party protesting in Mwanza Feb. 15
CHADEMA opposition party supporters protesting in Mwanza, Tanzania, Feb. 15; heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
Supporters of the CHADEMA opposition party are protesting in Mwanza, northern Tanzania, Feb. 15. Reports suggest that the procession has arrived near the Furahisha grounds. This event follows a similar protest on Feb. 13, when several hundred supporters marched 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.
Police are likely 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. 15. Heed the instructions of local authorities; leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
