Tanzania Election Protests: Violence, Deaths, and Internet Blackout

Disturbing footage emerges from Tanzanias election protests, revealing violent clashes between police and protesters. A woman in a purple jacket falls after shots are fired, as another woman desperately tries to help. The protests, largely organized by young people, were sparked by a political system they see as dominated by one party. Incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner with 98% of the vote. However, the UN reports hundreds killed, with many more injured or detained. The government suppressed footage for nearly a week, but once the internet block was lifted, numerous videos showed uniformed officers firing at crowds and bodies lying in the streets. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for an investigation into the killings and urges the release of those detained. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.