Tanzania: Suluhu Hassan ends ban on opposition rallies
By DW
07 January 2023 |
12:10 pm
Tanzania's president has ended a ban on opposition rallies imposed by her autocratic predecessor, John Magufuli. The decision was cautiously welcomed as a win for democracy by human rights groups and opposition parties.
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