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Chadema Alleges Body Disposal Amid Election Violence

11/6/2025

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The Chadema party alleges security forces disposed of hundreds of bodies after the October 29 election, signaling rising violence.
Protests erupted after incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan's victory, while foreign observers deemed the election undemocratic for excluding rivals.
The African Union and foreign ministries of Canada, Norway, and the United Kingdom expressed alarm over the violence and internet shutdown hindering reporting.

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The Chadema party alleges security forces disposed of hundreds of bodies after the October 29 election, signaling rising violence.
Protests erupted after incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan's victory, while foreign observers deemed the election undemocratic for excluding rivals.
The African Union and foreign ministries of Canada, Norway, and the United Kingdom expressed alarm over the violence and internet shutdown hindering reporting.