Hundreds of Arabs and Indians left, as did most of the island's British community. Western powers were reluctant to recognise Karume's government, whereas the Soviet Union, Eastern Bloc, and People's Republic of China quickly did so and offered the country aid
Mazana a Aluya ndi Amwenye anachoka, monga momwe anachitira ambiri a chitaganya cha Briteni pachisumbucho. Mayiko a azungu sanafune kuvomereza boma la Karume, pomwe Soviet Union, Eastern Bloc, ndi People’s Republic of China anachita zimenezi mwamsanga ndipo anapereka thandizo kwa dzikolo