Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Tanzania Deploys Forces to Prevent Protests
The government of Tanzania has asked people to stay home on December 9, which is Independence Day.
This is because some groups want to protest against the government.
The protests are about the recent elections where the president won with almost all the votes, but some people say this wasn't fair.
The United Nations says many people were hurt or killed in these protests.
The government says they didn't do anything wrong, but the United States is worried and is looking at their relationship with Tanzania.
The police say any protests without permission are not allowed.
There are many police and soldiers in the big cities to make sure things stay calm.
Tanzania's prime minister urged citizens to stay home on December 9, the day of expected protests and Independence Day celebrations.
The government acknowledged deaths but rejected allegations of excessive force by police.
The United Nations reported that at least 700 people were estimated to have been extrajudicially killed in the protests.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the presidential poll with nearly 98% of votes, but protests were fueled by the exclusion of leading opposition candidates.
The United States is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania over concerns about violence and freedoms.
- Who
- Tanzanian citizens, government, activists, United Nations, United States
- What
- Protests against the violent suppression of anti-government demonstrations around October elections
- When
- December 9 (Independence Day)
- Where
- Tanzania, particularly in Dar es Salaam and Arusha
- Why
- Activists have called for protests against the violent suppression of anti-government demonstrations around October elections
- Event
- Independence Day protests
- Date
- December 9
- Government Response
- Urged citizens to stay home, deployed police and army
- Police Statement
- Any demonstration without formal notification is illegal
- UN Statement
- At least 700 people estimated to have been extrajudicially killed
- US Statement
- Reviewing relationship with Tanzania over concerns about violence and freedoms
- President
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Prime Minister
- Mwigulu Nchemba
