Could this be the end of the road for Tanzania's great survivor?
Summary
Tundu Lissu, the leader of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema, is being charged with treason. He says he wants the government to change its ways before the elections in October. Lissu's party is not allowed to participate in the upcoming elections, and Lissu himself has been kept in jail for the past two weeks.Key Facts
- Tundu Lissu is the leader of Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema.
- He has been charged with treason, which is a very serious crime.
- Lissu wants the government to change the way they do things.
- His party, Chadema, is not allowed to in the elections happening in October.
- Lissu has been in jail for the last two weeks.
- Lissu says that the current system favors the current ruling party, CCM.
- Other Chadema party officials were also arrested.
- Chadema party was not allowed to compete in the elections because they didn't sign a special document meant to ensure peace and good behavior during the elections.
- The ruling party, CCM, has won all elections since Tanzania's independence.
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