A year after Tanzania’s bloody election, victims still await justice

A year after Tanzania's disputed election, The country is still confronting the legacy of deadly violence. Survivors say they remain traumatized while government critics face arrests, abductions, and serious criminal charges. Rights groups and opposition say thousands were killed during the protests as the government-appointed commission reported the death toll at 518. But this commemoration is also a lesson for us that sometimes it It is better to sit at the table and reach agreements and understandings. in a just and peaceful manner rather than resorting to force. Sometimes it is beneficial for both parties to be patient. for our citizens and for the government as well. We should sit down and talk. so that what happened on October 29 does not happen again. It has been a lesson for the youth. for the citizens, for everyone in general And I think the government also has a sincere desire for reconciliation. The October 29 election gave President Samia Suluhu Hassan received 98% of the vote After most opposition candidates were excluded Days of protests followed. and security forces responded with a heavy crackdown Tanzania has faced criticism over the killings from its western partners and the U.S. ambassador warned on Thursday that they will not be swept under the rug.