Tanzanian officials have officially lifted a night-time curfew imposed on the main city of Dar es Salaam following violent unrest during last week's presidential elections. The curfew, which was enacted last Wednesday due to deadly protests, had limited the city's movement significantly, disrupting daily life for many residents.
Life is slowly returning to normal in Dar es Salaam, with some shops reopening and traffic resuming, albeit with long queues at petrol stations. The unrest escalated following the elections, which the opposition has decried as rigged, resulting in the accountability of security forces. Reports indicate that families are still searching for or burying relatives who were lost during the protests.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was sworn in on November 3 after being declared the winner of the election with a remarkable 98% of the vote, has faced accusations of election irregularities and violence. Observers from the Southern African Development Community noted that the elections did not meet democratic standards.
While some shops are reopening, many in the populace continue to grapple with shortages of basic goods and soaring prices. The internet was also cut nationwide during the unrest, adding to the challenges faced by citizens in this tumultuous period.
Amidst the civil unrest, various human rights organizations have condemned the government's response, citing the use of lethal force against protesters. Reports indicate numerous fatalities, with estimates ranging significantly about the actual death toll from the violence.
As the country navigates the aftermath of this contentious election, President Hassan acknowledged the loss of lives and suggested that foreign nationals were involved in inciting the violence. However, the government has not released official casualty figures, with credible accounts suggesting stark discrepancies in the reported deaths during the unrest.}
Life is slowly returning to normal in Dar es Salaam, with some shops reopening and traffic resuming, albeit with long queues at petrol stations. The unrest escalated following the elections, which the opposition has decried as rigged, resulting in the accountability of security forces. Reports indicate that families are still searching for or burying relatives who were lost during the protests.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was sworn in on November 3 after being declared the winner of the election with a remarkable 98% of the vote, has faced accusations of election irregularities and violence. Observers from the Southern African Development Community noted that the elections did not meet democratic standards.
While some shops are reopening, many in the populace continue to grapple with shortages of basic goods and soaring prices. The internet was also cut nationwide during the unrest, adding to the challenges faced by citizens in this tumultuous period.
Amidst the civil unrest, various human rights organizations have condemned the government's response, citing the use of lethal force against protesters. Reports indicate numerous fatalities, with estimates ranging significantly about the actual death toll from the violence.
As the country navigates the aftermath of this contentious election, President Hassan acknowledged the loss of lives and suggested that foreign nationals were involved in inciting the violence. However, the government has not released official casualty figures, with credible accounts suggesting stark discrepancies in the reported deaths during the unrest.}
