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Tanzania Bans Rallies Ahead of July 7 Youth Protest

6/26/2026

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  • Interior Minister announced a ban on political rallies less than two weeks before the youth-planned July 7 protest.
  • Patrobas Katambi said Tanzania is banning all rallies nationwide because of security threats, but protesters plan to gather July 7 to demand reforms and accountability for at least 518 deaths.
  • President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who won with nearly 98% of vote, called the unrest a foreign-funded coup attempt and denied claims of excessive force.