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Political situation in Tanzania
Human rights groups condemn violence against civilians

Human rights groups in Tanzania condemn reports of killings of civilians in connection with the large protests that broke out after last week's elections, reports AFP.

Seven non-governmental organizations state in a joint statement that there was "excessive use of force against unarmed protesters, including reprisals against civilians, some in their own homes".

98 people have been charged with treason and alleged involvement in the violent protests, writes Reuters.

The main opposition party, Chadema, and human rights groups say security forces killed more than 1,000 people in the protests.

Latin American drug trafficking
Spanish police have cracked down on Venezuelan cartel

Spanish police have cracked down on the Venezuelan cartel Tren de Aragua in several Spanish cities, several media outlets report according to TT.

A total of 13 people have been arrested, and the police describe the operation as a breakthrough in which an entire cell within the cartel has been broken.

Tren de Aragua is said to be responsible for a large part of the drug smuggling from Latin America to Europe. 

Explosions in mosque in Jakarta – at least 54 injured

At least 54 people have been injured in several explosions during Friday prayers at a mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. This is reported by news agencies.

Most of the injured are students as the mosque is located next to a high school. Witnesses saw students and others running out in panic as gray smoke filled the mosque.

It is unclear what caused the explosions, but the police are investigating the matter. 

Typhoon Kalmaegi
Rain and devastation in Vietnam – 188 dead in the Philippines

At least five people have died after Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across Vietnam, Reuters reports. The country's central coastal region has been hit by heavy rain and strong winds. 2,800 homes have been damaged.

The storm uprooted trees and caused power outages in several areas. The typhoon is now moving inland and has weakened somewhat, but there is still a risk of rising water levels in rivers and streams as 200 millimeters of rain can fall in the country's central regions.

The storm passed through the Philippines earlier this week and the death toll there has risen to at least 188, according to local authorities. 135 people are still missing and another 96 have been injured.