Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
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After Days of Protests, Tanzania’s President Is Declared Election Winner
Election monitors and members of the European Parliament have questioned the election’s integrity, and violent protests have rocked the country.
Tanzania Racked by Deadly Protests After Election
The United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds, and one official called for the military to step in.
Protests in Tanzania as Voters Head to the Polls
The East African country’s Party of Revolution, one of the longest-ruling parties on the continent, seeks to keep its grip on power.
Tanzania Arrests Opposition Leaders Ahead of Planned Protest
The East African country’s leading opposition party said that its presidential candidate in the last election and its chairman were among dozens detained before a protest called to draw attention to the killing and abduction of government critics.
Ali Mohamed Kibao, Tanzania Opposition Official, Found Dead
Ali Mohamed Kibao was beaten and acid had been poured on his face, according to an autopsy, his party said.
Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown
The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-government protests that have swept neighboring Kenya in recent months.
Tanzania’s Top Opposition Figure, Tundu Lissu, Returns From Exile
Tundu Lissu, a former presidential candidate, left in 2020 after he was harassed on the campaign trail. He flew home after the country’s leader lifted a ban on political rallies.