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Tanzania Election 97% Win Sparks Violence, US Sanctions Official

5/22/2026

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions and barred Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele from entry, freezing her assets over alleged torture and human-rights violations.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan secured 97% of the vote in the October 2025 election after violent protests and a police crackdown.
A presidential commission reported 518 deaths, thousands injured, urged investigation of police shootings, and noted internet outages that delayed video evidence.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions and barred Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele from entry, freezing her assets over alleged torture and human-rights violations.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan secured 97% of the vote in the October 2025 election after violent protests and a police crackdown.
A presidential commission reported 518 deaths, thousands injured, urged investigation of police shootings, and noted internet outages that delayed video evidence.