The United States is reassessing its relationship with Tanzania after deadly violence followed the country’s disputed October 29 presidential election.
The State Department said repression of free speech and religious freedom, along with a harsh security crackdown, had put American citizens, investors, and long-standing U.S. interests at risk.
BREAKING: The United States is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania after the government's "ongoing repression" and "disturbing violence against civilians," State Department announces pic.twitter.com/3DcMseO2uq
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UN experts estimate that hundreds of protesters were shot dead and many more detained after President Samia Suluhu Hassan claimed a 98% victory in an election where top rivals were barred.
A CNN investigation found police and armed groups firing on unarmed demonstrators, as well as evidence of mass graves near Dar es Salaam.
Protests led by young Tanzanians surged nationwide, while Hassan accused demonstrators of attempting to overthrow her government.
The controversy widened after Meta confirmed it restricted or removed accounts of activists documenting the violence, following government orders and platform rule violations. Tanzania has not publicly commented on the U.S. review.
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