Is Tanzania heading for deeper upheaval?

"The Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday's Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action. It is Independence Day in Tanzania. But instead of celebrations, the streets are largely silent. All official events were cancelled after opposition groups called for peaceful protests. The government says any demonstration will be considered an attempted coup. But many are still angry about October's disputed election,"

"which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with 98 percent of the vote, They are also upset about the police crackdown that followed, in which hundreds were killed, according to the opposition. The United States announced last week that it is reconsidering its relationship with Tanzania. Are opposition voices being heard in Tanzania? Will international pressure make a difference?"

Tanzania cancelled official Independence Day events after opposition groups called for peaceful protests, leaving streets largely silent. The government labeled any demonstration an attempted coup and halted ceremonies. Many citizens remain angry over the disputed October election that returned President Samia Suluhu Hassan with 98 percent of the vote and over a police crackdown that the opposition says killed hundreds. The United States announced it is reconsidering its relationship with Tanzania. Uncertainty persists about whether opposition voices will be heard, whether international pressure will affect the government, and whether the country faces further political upheaval.

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