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Tanzania Faces Protests as Elections Exclude Opposition

10/30/2025

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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan prepares for elections with major opposition parties excluded.
Protests erupted in Dar-es-Salaam as demonstrators demanded their country back, and police used tear gas.
The government has intensified control over digital platforms, limiting civic participation and monitoring dissent.
The electoral commission has barred key opposition figures, leaving Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) largely unchallenged in the vote.

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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan prepares for elections with major opposition parties excluded.
Protests erupted in Dar-es-Salaam as demonstrators demanded their country back, and police used tear gas.
The government has intensified control over digital platforms, limiting civic participation and monitoring dissent.
The electoral commission has barred key opposition figures, leaving Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) largely unchallenged in the vote.