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Tanzania's Police Crack Down on Planned Protests Amid Violence

12/6/2025

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Tanzania's police declared planned nationwide demonstrations illegal, labeling them 'unlimited peaceful protests' and citing concerns over property seizures and disruptions.
Activists claim hundreds were killed amid clashes, while the government disputes these figures.
The United Nations urged authorities to uphold assembly rights amid international concern over dissent.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan promised to investigate election-related violence, signaling a significant acknowledgment of the ongoing political crisis.

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Tanzania's police declared planned nationwide demonstrations illegal, labeling them 'unlimited peaceful protests' and citing concerns over property seizures and disruptions.
Activists claim hundreds were killed amid clashes, while the government disputes these figures.
The United Nations urged authorities to uphold assembly rights amid international concern over dissent.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan promised to investigate election-related violence, signaling a significant acknowledgment of the ongoing political crisis.