Tanzania: Curfew, Internet Blackout as Tanzania Election Day Descends into Chaos

AllAfricaCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica)October 30, 2025 at 08:07 AM

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Tanzania's general elections led to widespread protests in cities like Dar es Salaam and Arusha on election day as citizens demonstrated against the lack of credible opposition candidates and political freedoms. Prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu was arrested earlier, contributing to public discontent. Protesters defied a nationwide curfew and clashed with police, leading authorities to impose internet blackouts and deploy military vehicles in major cities. The election was criticized for being dominated by incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, amid reports of arrests and repression against opposition figures.

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Bobi Wine ×240% Arusha 40% Dar es Salaam 50% Chadema 50% Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) ×260% Samia Suluhu Hassan ×370% Tundu Lissu ×480% Tanzania ×790%

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