Tanzania: Tanzania Civil Society Demands Poll Nullification As Police Clash With Protesters for Second Day

AllAfricaCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By Bernard Momanyi, Editorial DirectorOctober 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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Civil society groups in Tanzania have demanded the nullification of Wednesday's general election and called for an inclusive transitional arrangement, citing lack of fairness due to opposition exclusion. Police clashed with protesters for a second day in Dar es Salaam, firing gunshots and tear gas following violent demonstrations that coincided with polling. Protesters accused President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government of repression and predetermined election outcomes. Unrest began Wednesday after two main challengers were excluded from the presidential ballot. An overnight curfew was imposed in Dar es Salaam, a city of over seven million people, and internet access remained disrupted nationwide.

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