Mass protests have erupted across Tanzania following a fraudulent vote engineered to secure President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the ruling CCM another term in power.

Hassan will effectively be running unopposed. Tundu Lissu, the chair of Chadema, Tanzania’s main opposition party, has been detained since April, when he was charged with treason for pushing for electoral reform. Lissu has argued that elections cannot be free or fair when Hassan directly appoints members of the country’s electoral commission.

The embassy has asked the American citizens to avoid demonstrations and crowds, keep a low profile, monitor local media for updates and be aware of their surroundings

Protests erupted in Tanzania following a general election, sparking clashes with police who used tear gas and live rounds to disperse crowds. The unrest was fueled by claims of government repression and the disqualification of major challengers to President Hassan,

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has won a second term in office, the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Thursday night.

Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations,

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.

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has won a second term in office, the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Thursday night.