Tanzanians Forced to Collect Bodies Off the Streets After Days of Bloodshed
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – A grim scene has unfolded across several Tanzanian cities as residents are being forced to collect bodies from the streets following days of violent unrest sparked by the disputed October 29, 2025, general election. What began as protests over alleged ..
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Residents in several Tanzanian cities are being forced to collect bodies from the streets after days of violent unrest, sparked by the disputed October 29, 2025, general election. Protests over alleged electoral irregularities have escalated into chaos, with security forces clashing with demonstrators and leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured.
- Human rights groups estimate that dozens may have died, with hospitals overwhelmed across affected regions.
- Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has called for international intervention following the alleged killings.
- The African Union, United Nations, and several foreign embassies have urged restraint and called for an independent investigation.
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Violence and Warnings Follow Disputed October 29 Tanzanian Election - November 2025
Violent unrest has occurred in Tanzania following the disputed October 29, 2025, general election. Residents in several cities are being forced to collect bodies from the streets after clashes between security forces and demonstrators left dozens dead. Activist Hussein Khalid, CEO of VOCAL Africa, raised an alarm over reports that Kenyans, including a teacher named John Okoth Ogutu, have allegedly been killed in the post-election violence. The election saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with 98 percent of the vote. In response to the protests, President Hassan's administration has issued a warning about alleged foreign interference, accusing unnamed foreign nationals of illegal entry to escalate demonstrations.
