Deserted streets in Tanzania as protesters fear repression

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Deserted streets in Tanzania as protesters fear repression  Tanzania's police forces stated that they had reinforced security across the country ahead of independence day on 9th December. Activists had called for protests against president Hassan on independence day, but none took place, with many citizens fearing repression from security forces.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/deserted-streets-in-tanzania-as-protesters-fear-repression  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00In Dar es Salaam, the streets were eerily quiet on Tuesday.

00:06Despite calls for protest against newly elected President Samia Suluhu Hassan,

00:12many citizens refused to leave their homes out of fear of repression.

00:17Tanzania saw violent clashes between protesters and police forces following Hassan's election in October.

00:24President Hassan reportedly won with 98% of the vote, a result that many citizens dispute.

00:32When activists called for protests against the country's leader ahead of Independence Day on 9th December,

00:38the authorities reinforced security measures.

00:42National police stated that it closely monitored groups that had called for protests

00:46and that planned demonstrations had been cancelled on 5th December.

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