At least 10 killed as Tanzania poll unrest enters third day amid curfew, internet shutdown
State broadcaster TBC has largely downplayed the unrest and continued to air provisional results from more than half of the country’s 100 constituencies, showing President Samia on course for re-election under CCM, which has ruled Tanzania since independence in 1961. Final resu..
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At least 10 people have been killed in Tanzania during election-related protests that have entered their third day, amid extended curfews and an internet shutdown, making verification of the full scale of violence difficult.
- The UN Human Rights Office received "credible" reports of at least 10 deaths, warning the toll could be higher due to the communications blackout.
- Demonstrations, largely by young protesters, have been reported in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Dodoma, accusing the government of undermining democracy after key opposition figures like Tundu Lissu were barred from contesting against President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on course for re-election under the long-ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), with final results expected on Saturday, while religious leaders have advised worshippers to perform Friday prayers at home amid fears of further clashes.
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Post-Election Protests in Tanzania Turn Violent, Killing at Least 10 - October 2025
Following Tanzania's October 29 general elections, protests have entered their third day, resulting in at least 10 deaths amid extended curfews and an internet shutdown. Kenyan and international human rights organizations have condemned escalating repression under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government. Demonstrators have defied the army chief's orders, and the UN has urged security forces to avoid excessive force. At the Namanga border post, two Kenyans were critically injured and two Tanzanians were killed after being shot by suspected police during demonstrations. The Kenyans were reportedly attempting to cross the border to join the protests.
