Tanzania police accused of ‘unlawful lethal force’ after protests left 700 dead

[RFI - Africa] - 20/12/2025

Evidence gathered by human rights NGO Amnesty International shows Tanzania’s post-election protests were met with overwhelming force, with the United Nations estimating at least 700 people were killed in the unrest – raising questions about the future of civic freedoms in the country.

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