Kate discusses similarities between Tanzania and Tunisia [1]: “These two countries, relatively unknown for large scale unrest, are plagued by a hideous manifestation of totalitarianism, the use of state security organs, notably the police and the so called anti-riot units, to suppress what would be considered perfectly understandable responses to unemployment and unacceptable living conditions.”
Tanzania/Tunisia: Common thread between Tanzania and Tunisia
· Written by Ndesanjo Macha
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Human Rights, Politics, Protest