Tanzania’s democratic crisis deepens as opposition faces renewed crackdown
IN a troubling escalation of political tensions in Tanzania, recent events have cast a dark shadow over the nation's democratic credentials, with opposition leaders facing increasingly aggressive tactics from authorities. The latest incidents mark what observers describe as a concerning pattern of repression in a country long considered one of East Africa's more stable democracies. Pattern of Violence and Intimidation The opposition party CHADEMA suffered another blow when its women's wing publicity secretary, Aisha Machano, was found severely injured in a forest near Kibiti town after being abducted and beaten by unidentified assailants. This attack comes barely a month after…