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Samia Suluhu Hassan
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She is the President of Tanzania accused of suppressing opposition.
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"The commission has told us that all the violence was planned coordinated, financed and executed by people who were trained and given equipment for committing crimes."View Story →
"The commission’s findings will guide constitutional amendments and promised the establishment of a reconciliation commission."View Story →
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