Africa
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Tanzanian Musician Diamond Platnumz Reportedly Flees to Mombasa Amid Protests
Diamond Platnumz had previously deleted posts endorsing president Samia from his social media platforms. However, this move did not seem to appease the protesters, who targeted his properties and threatened him.
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Musician Diamond Platnumz Deletes Samia Political Posts From His Social Media
Diamond Platnumz is among celebrities being targeted by demonstrators for endorsing president Samia for election.
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The European Parliament Declares Tanzania’s Election as Neither Free Nor Fair
What should have been a celebration of democracy, instead unfolded in an atmosphere of repression, intimidation, and fear. These elections cannot be regarded as free and fair.
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Day 2 of protests in Tanzania after chaotic election
Police in Tanzania’s commercial capital fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse protesters who took to the streets a day after a general election.
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Bobi Wine Backs Tanzanian Protesters, Demands Leadership Accountability
I stand shoulder to shoulder with Tundu Lissu and the people of Tanzania as they demand their rights.
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Tanzanian Media Houses Under Fire for Blackout During Election Protest
No local mainstream media has mentioned, written, or reported anything about the ongoing protests in Tanzania.
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U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issues nationwide security alert as protest intensifies
The US Embassy in Tanzania has issued a security advisory, urging all government personnel to shelter in place at their residences due to ongoing demonstrations across multiple locations in the country.
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Internet shutdown in Tanzania during election
Live network data show a nationwide disruption to internet connectivity in #Tanzania on election day, corroborating reports of a digital blackout.
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Hundreds protest, police station burned during Tanzania election
Hundreds of people were protesting and a police station burned down in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country held elections criticised for repressing the opposition.
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Protests erupt as Tanzania votes without an opposition
Hundreds protested on Wednesday in Tanzania’s largest city, tearing down banners of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and burning a police station, as the East African country went to the polls in elections where the main…
