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Tanzanian court clears opposition leader Lissu of treason

Straits Times6 November 2026, 09:48 UTCKenya

NAIROBI, Nov 6 - A Tanzanian court on Friday cleared opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason but found him guilty on a more minor charge of incitement.

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