"Streets in Tanzaniasaw another round of demonstrations on Thursday, a day after a general election marred by violence. Protesters gathered in at least three neighborhoods in the commercial hub of Dar es Salaam, where police fired tear gas and gunshots to disperse the crowds, witnesses told Reuters. The unrest in Dar es Salaam and other cities began on Wednesday over the exclusion of opposition candidates."
""All public servants in the country should work from home except those whose job duties require them to be present at their workplaces as directed by their employers," said a post on the Instagram account of government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa late on Wednesday. Tanzania's state broadcaster also announced that students should remain at home on Thursday. The French AFP news agency also reported that the internet blackout was still in place on Thursday, a day after the election, citing a diplomatic source."
"Covering Wednesday's polls has proven difficult as many journalists, both local and international, were denied accreditation. Those who attempted to enter polling stations were not allowed to take photos. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video In Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, witnesses on Wednesday told DW there had been opposition protests and that some polling stations had been vandalized. Presidential poll without main opposition parties Tanzania's largest opposition party, Chadema, boycotted the presidential election"
Protests erupted in Dar es Salaam and other cities after a general election marked by violence and the exclusion of opposition candidates. Police used tear gas and fired gunshots to disperse crowds in at least three neighborhoods. A curfew was imposed and military and police checkpoints were established around Dar es Salaam. Public servants were ordered to work from home except those required at workplaces, and students were told to remain home. An internet blackout and restrictions on journalists, including denial of accreditation and bans on photographing polling stations, hampered election coverage. Chadema boycotted the presidential election while President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to secure a second term and CCM remains the long-governing party.
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