Demonstrations after the elections caused more than 700 deaths.
On Tuesday, Dar es Salaam and other cities in Tanzania remained deserted after the deployment of police and military forces to prevent protests against the crackdown that followed the October 29 presidential and legislative elections.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan maintains checkpoints and identity checks on main avenues and has banned all demonstrations. Official celebrations for the 64th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom were canceled, with funds allocated to repairing infrastructure damaged during the election unrest.
International human rights organizations denounced the arbitrary arrests of at least ten opposition figures, including members of the Democracy and Progress Party (Chadema). They demanded respect for the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania maintained a security alert for its citizens, warning of possible curfews, internet outages, road blockades, and movement restrictions. The Tanzanian government urged the population to remain in their homes, except for essential workers.
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As is customary on Independence Day, President Hassan granted pardons to 1,036 prisoners and reduced the sentences of 1,014 immates. On social media, she called for the preservation of national values of “peace, unity, and solidarity.”
The protests in Tanzania began on October 29 and continued until the 31st, fueled by allegations of fraud and repression in the elections. Hassan was declared the winner on November 1 with 97.66% of the vote, after her main rivals were excluded from the electoral process.
Police forces used tear gas and ammunition against protesters, while the government imposed curfews and internet outages. United Nations (UN) experts estimated 700 deaths, although Chadema raised the figure to 1,000.
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