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Originally published by Citizen DigitalDecember 9, 2025
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Tanzania ramping up post-election crackdown, warns UN
Tanzania ramping up post-election crackdown, warns UN..
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The United Nations warns that Tanzania is intensifying its crackdown on opponents following the October elections, which were marred by violence and allegations of fraud. Over 1,000 people are reportedly dead and 2,000 detained since protests began after the polls.
- Over 1,000 people were reportedly shot dead during three days of protests in October following the elections.
- UN human rights office spokesman Seif Magango stated that dozens of individuals, including academics and political leaders, have been detained since mid-November.
- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan retained the presidency with 98 percent of the vote in elections that opposition and foreign observers called fraudulent.
- A joint statement from 15 Western nations and the European Union expressed regret over the "tragic loss of lives" and urged the government to protect fundamental freedoms.
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