Tough-Talking Tanzania Leader Blames Protests on Foreign Powers

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan accused foreign powers of a colonial attitude for condemning deadly violence that marred her re-election in October.

The United Nations has called for an investigation, saying hundreds of people may have been killed by security forces firing on protesters. Two influential US senators have also said results that showed Hassan winning 98% of the votes cast were “less than credible,” while members of the European parliament want to block aid to the East African nation.