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Tanzania Imposes Curfew and Blackout After Protests Rock One-Sided Election

Authorities ordered civil servants and students to stay home pending election results.

Overview

  • The two main opposition parties were disqualified and their leaders detained or on trial, leaving President Samia Suluhu Hassan widely expected to secure re-election.
  • Police imposed a 6 p.m. curfew in Dar es Salaam as protests flared, and the military was deployed in Dodoma, Zanzibar and other areas.
  • NetBlocks reported a nationwide internet disruption, with a broader communications blackout continuing into Thursday.
  • The government told civil servants to work from home and students to study remotely, and checkpoints were set up across major cities.
  • Casualty figures from the unrest remain unverified, rights groups warned of enforced disappearances and abuses, and official results are expected within days.