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Tanzania opposition leaders detained amid protest ban

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Two leaders of Tanzania 's main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested.

Chadema had planned Monday 's demonstrations to protest against alleged recent killings and abductions of opposition officials in the country.

Critics fear that detentions are a sign that the country could be returning to the more repressive rule of the previous President John Magufuli .