# Families seek justice a year after Tanzania election violence

https://mins.news/en/item/119447

- DW, 2026-10-28 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/one-year-on-families-seek-justice-after-election-violence/a-79779105?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A year after deadly violence following Tanzania’s 2025 election, families are still seeking answers. A government inquiry recorded at least 518 deaths, while DW’s review found indications that security forces likely exceeded their guidelines, including apparent shootings of protesters and people who were not protesting.

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