Tanzania unrest deepens as opposition alleges fraud and protests enter third day

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Tanzania unrest deepens as opposition alleges fraud and protests enter third day  The government has not commented on casualties or the extent of damage. Amnesty International reported that at least two people were killed during Wednesday’s protests, while opposition figures abroad have spoken of higher tolls and are organising online support for demonstrators.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/31/tanzania-unrest-deepens-as-opposition-alleges-fraud-and-protests-enter-third-day  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Tensions escalated in Tanzania on Friday as hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam,

00:08demanding that the Electoral Commission halt the release of results from Wednesday's national vote.

00:13The unrest has prompted military deployment and an internet shutdown as protests spread nationwide.

00:19The opposition has rejected the early results, particularly in semi-autonomous Zanzibar,

00:24where the Electoral Commission declared incumbent president the winner, with 78.8% of the vote.

00:31Opposition leaders denounced what they called massive fraud, vowing to announce their next step soon.

00:38A security source confirmed to AFP that the army has been mobilized to support police in Dar es Salaam,

00:44where supporters have taken to the streets for a third consecutive day.

00:48Demonstrations began on Wednesday after youth rallied against what they described as harassment of opposition leaders

00:55and an election with no credible alternatives.

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