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The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials who it said were responsible for undermining the general election last October.
Outgoing Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said those targeted subverted the electoral process and violated human rights.
He said the intimidation and arrest of opposition candidates, widespread voting irregularities and internet disruption meant the polls were neither free nor fair.
The October election was won by incumbent John Magufuli with over 80% of the vote.
A State Department statement on the visa directive did not name the Tanzanian officials sanctioned.
Today is the last full working day for President Donald Trump, his successor Joe Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday as the 46th President of the United States.
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