Fresh protests hit Tanzania
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In Tanzania, an internet blackout and curfew fail to stop demonstrators challenging an election they see as predetermined.
The East African country’s Party of Revolution, one of the longest-ruling parties on the continent, seeks to keep its grip on power.
Tanzanian police imposed a curfew in Dar es Salaam following violent protests during an election expected to be won by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The unrest erupted after opposition candidates were disqualified.
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Running Battles as police disperse protesters in Dar es salaam as voting continues: "Hali si shwari"
Police in Dar es Salaam used teargas and live bullets to disperse youths attempting to protest in Kimara Kibo as voting continued in Tanzania’s general elections.
Polling stations across Tanzania have opened for an election marked by concerns from human rights organizations and the detention of opposition members