UN urges probe into Tanzania protest killings, treason charges

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• The United Nations called for an investigation into alleged killings of hundreds during protests after Tanzania's disputed elections.
• UN Human Rights Chief Volker Tchouk accused the government of trying to conceal evidence of protesters' deaths and urged the release of bodies to families. 9s
• Opposition party Chadema claims about 2,000 people were killed in three days of protests, but the government has not released an official death toll. 27s
• Tanzanian authorities have charged hundreds with treason over the demonstrations, including opposition leaders and an influential preacher. 41s
• Chadema leader Tundulisu has been jailed for several months and faces treason charges after calling for electoral reforms. 1m 2s