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Tanzania votes amid crackdown and opposition arrests

Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a national election overshadowed by concerns from human rights groups and the detention of opposition figures.

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00:00Polling stations open across Tanzania for an election overshadowed by concerns from human rights groups and the detention of opposition members.
00:09President Samia Suhulu-Hassan is seeking a second term, representing the long-ruling Chama-Chamundusi party in power since Tanzania's independence in 1961.
00:21Observers say the vote will test the country's commitment to democracy and political freedom.
00:25I call on Zek to ensure justice and fairness in everything they do, as citizens are waiting for fairness.
00:40Opposition leader Tundu Lusu of Chadama has been jailed on treason charges after demanding electoral reform, while another major opposition candidate has been barred from running.
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