Tanzania Cancels Independence Day

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Tanzania cancelled December 9 independence day celebrations after opposition calls for protests over post-election killings, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said. Authorities plan to use the funds to repair infrastructure damaged during recent unrest. President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 29 election with 98% of votes, while key opposition figures were jailed or disqualified. The government set up a commission of inquiry, and Nchemba urged citizens to avoid violence and engage in political dialogue.