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Tanzania Election Violence: 700+ Dead, Government Denies Claims

1/14/2026

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Unrest after the October election in Tanzania led to severe violence, especially in Mwanza.
Eyewitnesses say security forces used lethal force against civilians, with claims of mass killings.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president of Tanzania, denied state-led violence.
Investigations show police shot civilians, with at least 700 deaths, while opposition cites up to 2,000.
Survivors described brutal executions, and the government has not responded to requests for comment.

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Unrest after the October election in Tanzania led to severe violence, especially in Mwanza.
Eyewitnesses say security forces used lethal force against civilians, with claims of mass killings.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president of Tanzania, denied state-led violence.
Investigations show police shot civilians, with at least 700 deaths, while opposition cites up to 2,000.
Survivors described brutal executions, and the government has not responded to requests for comment.