Tanzania elections: Protests erupt amid internet disruption

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Shakeel Sobhan with AP, AFP, Reuters, dpaOctober 29, 2025 at 05:00 PM

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On October 29, 2025, violent protests erupted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city and commercial capital, following the country's general election. The unrest led to a curfew declared by police starting at 6:00 p.m. local time. Protesters set fire to a police station on Nelson Mandela Road, with hundreds throwing stones at security forces who responded with tear gas. Meanwhile, CHADEMA, Tanzania’s main opposition party, criticized the election as undemocratic and lacking genuine competition, while the government insisted it was conducted freely and transparently. Preliminary results were expected within three days.

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Deogratias Munishi 50% Camillus Wambura ×260% CHADEMA ×370% Dar es Salaam ×590% Tanzania ×7100%

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