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Tanzania's Suluhu Hassan Sworn In Amid Controversial Election

11/12/2025

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania was sworn in for a second term after winning 98% of the vote.
The election followed the worst post-election violence in decades, with unclear death tolls.
Critics say the ruling party suppressed opposition and manipulated the electoral process.
Reports of abductions and killings of opposition members have emerged.
The African Union and Southern African Development Community criticized the election's democracy; Suluhu Hassan faces scrutiny.

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania was sworn in for a second term after winning 98% of the vote.
The election followed the worst post-election violence in decades, with unclear death tolls.
Critics say the ruling party suppressed opposition and manipulated the electoral process.
Reports of abductions and killings of opposition members have emerged.
The African Union and Southern African Development Community criticized the election's democracy; Suluhu Hassan faces scrutiny.