Comoros in Turmoil Following President Assoumani's Controversial Reelection

Violent protests erupt as opposition parties accuse the government of election fraud; curfew imposed.

President Azali Assoumani of Comoros has been reelected for a fourth term, sparking violent protests and accusations of election fraud from opposition parties.
Assoumani, a former military officer, first came to power in a 1999 coup and has been accused of suppressing dissent.
The government has imposed a curfew following the unrest, which has resulted in at least one death and several injuries.
The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Türk, has called for calm and urged authorities to allow peaceful protests.
Assoumani's reelection has been met with claims of voter fraud and bias from the national electoral commission.