Tanzania directs revenue authority to address shop owners' strike over tax disputes


DODOMA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian authorities on Thursday directed the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to take measures to end a four-day strike by shop owners in more than eight regions across the country.

Addressing a news conference in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, Chief Government Spokesperson Thobias Makoba said the directives were issued following a meeting between Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and leaders of traders' associations.

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