Is Tanzania heading for deeper upheaval?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM

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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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United States ×280% Samia Suluhu Hassan ×2100% Tanzania ×5100%

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