While Xinhua News Agency and The East African reported that official celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Zanzibar's revolution, 12 January 1999, included a public rally at a stadium on Pemba Island (12 Jan. 1999), information on a rally or rallies held by the Civic United Front (CUF) on 12 January 1999 could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

The East African [Nairobi]. 12 January 1999. James Mwakisyala. "Tanzania: Zanzibar Marks 35th Anniversary." (Africa News Service/NEXIS)

Xinhua News Agency. 12 January 1999. "Zanzibar President Calls for Peace, Unity." (NEXIS)

Africa Analysis [London]

Africa Confidential

Africa Research Bulletin

Indian Ocean Newsletter

IRB Databases

Keesing's [London]

World News Connection

Internet Sites including:

Africa News Online

Amnesty International

Civic United Front

Daily Mail and Guardian, archive

Department of State, US

The Express Online

Human Rights Watch

Immigration and Nationality Directorate [UK]

Pan African News Agency

Parliament of Tanzania

Post Express Wired