Is Tanzania heading for deeper upheaval?

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Tanzania cancelled its Independence Day celebrations on December 9, 2025, following calls for peaceful protests by opposition groups. These groups are contesting the results of the October election, in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan was re-elected with 98% of the vote, and the subsequent police crackdown that reportedly resulted in hundreds of deaths. The government has warned that any demonstration will be considered an attempted coup. The United States has also announced it is reconsidering its relationship with Tanzania. The situation raises concerns about the future political stability of the nation and whether opposition voices will be heard.

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with 98 percent of the vote.

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Government says any demonstration will be considered an attempted coup.

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Opposition groups called for peaceful protests.

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Tanzanian government cancelled Independence Day events.

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Hundreds were killed in the police crackdown.

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Inside StoryThe Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday’s Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action.It is Independence Day in Tanzania.But instead of celebrations, the streets are largely silent. All official events were cancelled after opposition groups called for peaceful protests.The government says any demonstration will be considered an attempted coup.But many are still angry about October’s disputed election, which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with 98 percent of the vote,They are also upset about the police crackdown that followed, in which hundreds were killed, according to the opposition.The United States announced last week that it is “reconsidering its relationship” with Tanzania.Are opposition voices being heard in Tanzania? Will international pressure make a difference?And is the nation headed for further upheaval?Presenter: Folly Bah ThibaultGuests:Palamagamba Kabudi – Tanzania minister of information, culture, arts and sportsDorothy Semu – ACT Wazelenko opposition party leaderOryem Nyoko – senior researcher in the Africa division of Human Rights WatchPublished On 9 Dec 2025

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