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Coverage dated January 2, 2023

Tanzania’s Government Lifts Ban on Political Rallies

Headline from Voice of America

Since coming to power after death of predecessor John Magufuli in 2021, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken steps to break away from his policies, which were seen as muzzling political dissent

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Tanzania president lifts 6-year ban on opposition rallies (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has lifted a six-year-ban on opposition rallies imposed by her autocratic predecessor, a

  2. Voice of America

    Tanzania’s Government Lifts Ban on Political Rallies (opens Voice of America)

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    Since coming to power after death of predecessor John Magufuli in 2021, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken steps to break away from his policies, which were seen as muzzling political dissent

  3. France 24

    Tanzanian president lifts ban on opposition political rallies (opens France 24)

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    Tanzania's president on Tuesday lifted a ban on opposition rallies imposed in 2016 by her strongman predecessor, in an overture to political rivals seeking the restoration of democratic traditions.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Tanzania’s President Hassan lifts 6-yr ban on opposition rallies (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Her predecessor John Magafuli banned political rallies by opposition groups in the country in 2016.

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