Suluhu shuts down internet, imposes night curfew in Tanzania amid election unrest

Clashes were reported in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Arusha as police confronted demonstrators objecting to the conduct of the polls. Security forces deployed tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds, and movement has been restricted from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. under a curfe..

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ordered a nationwide night curfew and blocked internet services on Tuesday, October 29, following unrest during the general election.

Clashes erupted in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Arusha between police and demonstrators.
The internet shutdown affected major platforms including X, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
The curfew restricted movement from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., enforced by police and army patrols.

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