In Tanzania, the incumbent president won the election with 97% of the vote. At least 10 people died in protests against her

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has held office since 2021, was declared the winner of the presidential election with 97.6% of the vote, with a turnout of 87%. On Wednesday, the day of the elections, mass protests began across the country against fraud and the removal of Hassan's main rivals. The opposition claims that hundreds of people have died as a result of these protests. Reuters reports this.

The main opposition party CHADEMA, suspended from the elections, says the death toll is more than 500. The UN Human Rights Office was able to confirm the deaths of 10 people in 3 cities. Demonstrators tore down Hassan's posters and set government buildings on fire, while police used tear gas and gunfire. Authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and limited internet access starting Wednesday. Some international flights were cancelled, and the work of the port of Dar es Salaam, through which fuel is imported and metals mined in the region are exported, were disrupted.

Eyewitnesses interviewed by Reuters journalists call the official turnout figures inflated and talk about numerous disruptions to the work of polling stations due to protests. During a speech after she was announced as the winner, Hassan called the actions of the security forces justified:

“When it comes to the security of Tanzania, there is no room for debate: we must use all available means to guarantee the security of the country.”