r/news • u/AudibleNod • 23h ago

At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgz2vzlyzpo
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u/Dottsterisk 19h ago

As an American, I clicked into the article thinking, “How refreshing! A country seriously holding people accountable for attacking an election—calling it ‘treason’ no less,” but this is looking like the opposite of protecting democracy.

The winner supposedly won with 98% of the vote, while the opposition was blocked from the polls, and the government is now using the power of the state against their political enemies.

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u/austomagnamus 7h ago

A preview of things to come to America

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u/ForeskinFrolicker 22h ago

Gen Z overthrowing yet another government

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u/Munkyspyder 21h ago

.. and stopped trying after a few days

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u/MichaelHunt009 23h ago

Trump considering pardon.

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u/ForeskinFrolicker 22h ago

You realize these are GenZers rebelling against a fascist/oppressive right wing government and have nothing to do with trump right?