Opposition says hundreds' killed in Tanzania post-election protests

"As we speak, the number of deaths in [Dar-es-Salaam] is around 350 and there are more than 200 in Mwanza, Chadema party spokesperson John Kitoka told the AFP news agency on Friday, referring to the commercial capital in northern Tanzania. If we add the figures from other places in the country, we arrive at a total of around 700 deaths. list of 4 itemsend of list Chadema said its members had toured hospitals across the country to reach the figure."

"Currently, no excessive force has been used, Kombo said on Friday, denying opposition reports about hundreds of people killed. I've not seen these 700 anywhere There's no number until now of any protesters killed. Kombo said there have been pockets of violence and vandalism in various areas against government properties including offices and vehicles. The national electricity supply utilities have been burned, he added."

The opposition party Chadema reported about 700 deaths nationwide after disputed elections, citing tours of hospitals and naming roughly 350 deaths in Dar-es-Salaam and over 200 in Mwanza. Separate security and diplomatic sources in Dar-es-Salaam told AFP that deaths were in the hundreds. Al Jazeera could not independently verify the toll. Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo denied excessive force and said the government had no official figures on protesters killed, while describing pockets of violence, vandalism and burned electricity utilities. The UN said credible sources indicated at least ten deaths and urged security forces to avoid disproportionate force.

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