Tanzania Elections Marred by Protests as Main Opposition Boycotts

Election day in Tanzania was marked by unrest as police used tear gas to disperse protesters. The vote is widely expected to deliver a straightforward victory for President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her ruling party, given that the main opposition leader is imprisoned on treason charges—which he denies—and his party is boycotting the election.

The confrontations left several people injured after groups gathered along major highways to demand electoral reforms and greater freedom of political expression.

Demonstrators set fire to streets, vandalized buses, and caused significant damage to bus terminals and other public infrastructure.

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