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Tanzania's election did not comply with democratic standards, the African Union's observer mission said on Wednesday of the disputed vote that triggered deadly protests. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the landslide winner of the October 29 vote,
Authorities in Tanzania faced mounting concern Tuesday over killings during crackdowns on protests surrounding last week's election, with the largest opposition party claiming security forces were secretly dumping bodies of hundreds killed in the violence.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is blaming foreigners for last week’s deadly protests following a disputed election in which two main opposition candidates were barred.
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African Union election observers say Tanzania polls did not comply with democratic standards
Tanzania's general elections did not comply with African Union principles, other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, an African Union election observer mission said on Wednesday.
Tanzania’s main port of Dar es Salaam is a crucial hub for copper and cobalt shipments from mines in Congo and Zambia to China.
Protests in Tanzania have entered their third day as the electoral body continues to announce the results of an election that sparked deadly demonstrations, leading to the government’s shutdown of the
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Tanzania: Killings, Crackdown Follow Disputed Elections
The authorities in Tanzania responded to widespread protests following the October 29 elections with lethal force and other abuses.
Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000