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What does the government crackdown on protesters mean for Tanzania's future?
Episode 1380
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
Tanzania's government is under pressure. Opposition activists are angry about an election that they say was a sham and had called for protests to coincide with Independence Day. The US says it's reconsidering its relationship with the country for the crackdown that followed October's disputed vote. So, what does it all mean for Tanzania's future?
In this episode:
- Palamagamba Kabudi, Tanzanian Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports.
- Dorothy Semu, ACT-Wazelenko Opposition Party Leader.
- Oryem Nyeko, Senior Researcher, Africa Division, Human Rights Watch.
Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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