Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Protesters Lie Low in Tanzania for Fear of Police

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Streets were quiet in Tanzania on Thursday after authorities pledged to beat anyone trying to follow through with planned nationwide protests. The tension points to deeper concerns over the government’s efforts to curb free speech and stifle dissent. Residents of Dar es Salaam mostly avoided their work stations Thursday. Instead there was heavy police presence in the capital and other cities across the country to stop demonstrations against alleged political repression. “Today is...

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