Local admitted they were still living in fear after days of violent unrest in connection with the October 29 presidential election, in northern Tanzanian city of Arusha on Tuesday.
“After hearing the government’s announcement that we could resume work today, we thanked God that we’re back to our jobs even though things aren’t quite the same yet," said Emmanuel Adenia, a motorcycle taxi driver.
"People are still a bit fearful here and there, but it’s not too bad because we’ve been sitting at home for nearly a week without work,” he added.
Restrictions including a curfew were lifted and internet access was partially restored following a nationwide shutdown.
“Customers are still a bit fearful, coming one by one, but we are satisfied because that’s just the reality of things right now," said Ester Joel Shangarai, a vendor selling vegetables.
Tanzania's electoral commission announced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 29 poll with 98 percent of the vote, while the opposition called the election a 'sham'.
On Monday, Samia was sworn in for a second term amid tight security. Opposition parties claimed that more than 800 people have been killed in the clashes surrounding the election.
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