
The Mara Regional Immigration Office in Tanzania has arrested 134 Burundian citizens in a special operation conducted across various parts of the region, according to Daily News. The operation targets immigrants residing in the country in violation of immigration laws and regulations, particularly those who entered unlawfully. The arrests took place in Musoma and surrounding areas as authorities continue enforcement efforts against irregular migration in the border region near Burundi.
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