00:00Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests
00:06planned to mark the country's Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted
00:12coup. Activists and government opponents have called for protests after the violent crackdown
00:18on demonstrations during October's presidential election. Rights groups say hundreds of people
00:23were killed and thousands arrested. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a commission
00:30to investigate election-related violence, but denies that security forces acted improperly.
00:36Instead, she's accused protesters of trying to overthrow the government. Police have confirmed
00:42the arrest of at least 10 people for online posts connected to the planned protests.
00:48The United Nations has called on the government to respect people's right to peaceful assembly.
00:53Charmander
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