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President Defends Tanzania's Crackdown on Protesters, Rejects Claims

12/3/2025

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan defended her government's actions against protesters, saying the security response was proportional.
She alleged, without evidence, that young demonstrators were paid to incite violence after the disputed October election.
She rejected CHADEMA's claim that over 2,000 people were killed.
Human rights groups report disappearances and arrests of government critics.
Hassan criticized foreign governments for condemning the crackdown and questioned their authority over Tanzania.

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan defended her government's actions against protesters, saying the security response was proportional.
She alleged, without evidence, that young demonstrators were paid to incite violence after the disputed October election.
She rejected CHADEMA's claim that over 2,000 people were killed.
Human rights groups report disappearances and arrests of government critics.
Hassan criticized foreign governments for condemning the crackdown and questioned their authority over Tanzania.