2025 Tanzanian election violence leaves deep scars one year later
Tanzania is commemorating the first anniversary of its October 29, 2025 election, marked by violence and repression. President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 98% amid opposition exclusion, sparking protests brutally suppressed by security forces. Critics continue to fear political repression.
Brève Publié le (Africa/Lagos, UTC+1) · date de l'événement : 2025-10-29
Tanzania is marking the first anniversary of its violent 2025 election held on October 29, 2025, which left many citizens traumatized.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the election with 98 percent of the vote after most opposition candidates were excluded. This outcome triggered days of protests across the country.
Security forces responded with brutal suppression of these protests, leading to widespread fear among government critics of abduction, arbitrary arrests, and politically motivated prosecutions.