Tanzania Frees Opposition Leaders Following Deadly Election Protests

Police in Tanzania have released several senior opposition leaders detained following the deadly protests that followed last month’s disputed elections, according to the main opposition party, Chadema. 
  
Four senior Chadema officials arrested last week for their alleged role in the protests were released on bail on Monday, the party said on social media. 
 
The unrest came when authorities cracked down on demonstrations against the re-election of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was declared the winner of the disputed election with nearly 98 percent of the vote. 
   
Alongside the detainment of the Chadema officials, prosecutors charged at least 145 people suspected of involvement in the countrywide protests with treason. More than 170 others have been charged with other protest-related offences. 
 
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