Tanzanian police, opposition party trade accusations over cancelled event
Chadema Deputy Secretary General (Mainland), Benson Kigaila (centre) speaks to journalists in Dar es Salaam on August 12. To the right is the party’s director of Protocol, Communications and External Affairs, John Mrema. PHOTO | SUNDAY GEORGE
Chadema contends the International Youth Day event cancellation signals a democratic decline, while police maintain the gathering posed a risk to public order