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Tanzania held elections on October 29, 2025, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeking reelection after the two main opposition parties were disqualified from participating in the presidential race, leaving only 16 candidates from smaller parties.</span

Tanzania held elections on October 29, 2025, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeking reelection after the two main opposition parties were disqualified from participating in the presidential race, leaving only 16 candidates from smaller parties.

Protests erupted across multiple Tanzanian cities during and after the election, with Amnesty International reporting two deaths while other sources suggested higher casualty figures, prompting authorities to impose curfews and deploy military forces.</span

Protests erupted across multiple Tanzanian cities during and after the election, with Amnesty International reporting two deaths while other sources suggested higher casualty figures, prompting authorities to impose curfews and deploy military forces.

The Tanzanian government shut down internet access nationwide during the unrest and ordered public servants to work from home, while roadblocks manned by the army were established across the country to restrict movement of non-essential personnel.</span

The Tanzanian government shut down internet access nationwide during the unrest and ordered public servants to work from home, while roadblocks manned by the army were established across the country to restrict movement of non-essential personnel.

Opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains imprisoned on treason charges for calling for electoral reforms, while ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina was barred from running after the attorney general cited procedural violations.</span

Opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains imprisoned on treason charges for calling for electoral reforms, while ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina was barred from running after the attorney general cited procedural violations.

Early election results showed President Hassan winning 96.99 percent of votes in eight constituencies, while European Parliament lawmakers declared the elections neither free nor fair and called for democratic partners to defend human rights.</span

Early election results showed President Hassan winning 96.99 percent of votes in eight constituencies, while European Parliament lawmakers declared the elections neither free nor fair and called for democratic partners to defend human rights.

The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has governed Tanzania since independence in 1961, making it one of Africa's longest-serving ruling parties, with observers noting the country's slide toward electoral authoritarianism in recent years.</span

The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has governed Tanzania since independence in 1961, making it one of Africa's longest-serving ruling parties, with observers noting the country's slide toward electoral authoritarianism in recent years.

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