India, Jan. 19 -- Tanzania's Gen Z protests were triggered by disputed elections, a violent security crackdown and long-standing economic frustration

High youth unemployment, rising living costs and limited political space have fuelled anger among young Tanzanians

After the violence, many activists shifted from street protests to mutual aid, documentation and quiet organising

When Tanzania's young people poured onto the streets after the disputed October 29, 2025 elections, many observers were caught off guard. The country had long been seen as politically stable, with protests rare and dissent tightly contained.

But for a generation already struggling with unemployment, rising living costs and shrinking civic space, the violent crack...