Mystery over fresh protest calls

OPPOSITION politicians and civic actors have criticised what they describe as “faceless” and uncoordinated calls for protests against the controversial Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3), suggesting that the protests are being organised by state security agents to target citizens.

They argued that while public resistance to the law may be justified, citizens should not be placed at risk by anonymous organisers, who remain out of sight when protesters face arrest and intimidation.

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