Tanzania Opposition Officials Arrested Before Lissus Court Appearance

Chadema spokesperson says partys deputy chair and secretary general held on way to protest over treason charges Tanzanias main opposition party has said at least two of its officials have been arrested on their way to a rally to support the leading government opponent Tundu Lissu, who is due in court to face a treason charge. Authorities in the east African country have increasingly cracked down on the opposition Chadema party in the run-up to presidential and parliamentary polls in October.