Overview
- The UN Human Rights Office said it is alarmed by deaths and injuries from election‑related protests and urged an end to excessive force, the release of arbitrarily detained people, and impartial investigations.
- Amnesty International reported days‑long internet and electricity blackouts and said security forces used excessive force to disperse demonstrations, resulting in casualties.
- Casualty figures remain disputed, with the UN citing at least 10 deaths while the Tanzania Episcopal Conference claims far higher numbers, a gap complicated by reporting restrictions.
- A nationwide curfew and broad connectivity limits continue, though residents reported partial resumption of services in some cities on November 3.
- Context includes barred or detained opposition figures, SADC concerns about the vote’s fairness, President Samia Suluhu Hassan acknowledging deaths and blaming foreigners, and new U.S. travel warnings noting unrest.