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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 12, 2025
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Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre
Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre..
✨ Key Highlights
Tanzanian politicians are reeling from the massacre of hundreds of young protesters following the October 29 election, with a small group of hardliners around President Samia Suluhu Hassan now controlling the government through fear.
- Opposition claims over 1,000 killed as security forces crushed protests during a five-day internet blackout.
- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk reported security forces removing bodies from streets and hospitals.
- Unverified reports suggest mass grave sites near Dar es Salaam at Kondo and Mabwepande.
- The cabal around President Hassan includes her son, Abdul Halim Hafidh Ameir, and intelligence chief Suleiman Abubakar Mombo.
- Violence and disappearances, including high-profile cases like former spokesman Humphrey Polepole, predate the election.
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