US EditionTanzanian President Hassan Wins Disputed Election With 98 Percent as Hundreds Feared Dead in Unrest
- On Saturday, electoral authorities declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner, saying she secured nearly 98% of the vote in Tanzania's presidential election.
- With Tundu Lissu jailed and rivals disqualified, two main challengers were barred from Tanzania's Wednesday election, leaving President Samia Suluhu Hassan largely uncontested.
- Eyewitnesses and health workers described about 700 deaths reported by Chadema party, while the United Nations cited credible reports of 10 dead and Amnesty International noted at least 100 killed.
- Authorities implemented an internet blackout, curfew and lockdown while deploying security forces, and Jacob Mkunda, army chief, called the protesters `criminals` on October 30, 2025.
- The United Nations human rights office warned, `We are alarmed by the deaths and injuries that have occurred in the ongoing election-related protests in Tanzania,` and the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada and Norway expressed concern as university reopenings were postponed to Nov. 3.
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Tanzania president re-elected in disputed vote marred by deadly protests
Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with more than 97% of the vote, after her two main rivals were prevented from running. The vote took place amid mass protests across the country as demonstrators tried to stop votes from being counted, troops were brought in to help impose control. It’s thought a large number of people were killed or injured in the crackdown but the authorities have refused to give any details.
Hassan Declared Tanzanian President Post Contentious Polls with 98pc Vote
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The final result announced by the electoral commission on Saturday showed Hassan had won 97.66 percent of Wednesday's vote, dominating every constituency. World News | Hassan Declared Tanzanian President Post Contentious Polls with 98pc Vote.
Tanzanian president wins disputed election with more than 97% of the vote
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced early Saturday, in a rare landslide victory in the region.Hassan appeared at an event in the administrative capital, Dodoma, to receive the winner’s certificate from electoral authorities. In remarks afterward, she said the result showed Tanzanians voted overwhelmingly for a female leader.After the e…
The two main opponents of Samia Suluhu Hassan were imprisoned and disqualified.
Tanzania’s Hassan Wins By Landslide In Violence-Marred Election
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured a sweeping victory — nearly 98% of the vote. The election has sparked anger and deadly unrest across the country.The win, announced Saturday, gives Hassan, 65, another five years in power. But it comes amid accusations of repression and an opposition boycott that turned what critics called a “coronation” into chaos.Protests erupted during Wednesday’s vote, with demonstrators tearing down campa…
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