"Samia Suluhu Hassan won a landslide vote last week, prompting deadly protests across Tanzania. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term, following a landslide victory in a disputed election that prompted deadly protests across the country. Hassan took the oath of office during a ceremony on Monday at a military base in the capital, Dodoma."
"After coming to power in 2021 following the death in office of her predecessor, Hassan was declared the winner of the October 29 election with almost 98% of the vote, after running against candidates only from minor opposition parties. State television showed officials and foreign dignitaries in stands overlooking parade grounds in the State House in the capital, Dodoma, rather than at a stadium as usual, as Hassan was sworn in."
"Shops were shuttered along nearly empty streets, with most people remaining at home. A total internet blackout has been in place since the protests broke out on election day. Chadema, Tanzania's main opposition party, which was barred from running, has rejected the results, branding the vote a sham and calling for new elections. These results have no basis in reality, as the truth is that no genuine election took place in Tanzania, the party's statement read."
Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in for a second term following a disputed October 29 election in which she was declared the winner with almost 98% of the vote after running against candidates from minor parties. The inauguration took place at a military base in Dodoma and was closed to the public after violence accompanied the vote and the main opposition challengers were barred from running. Tension and three days of protests left Dar-es-Salaam largely empty, shops shuttered, and a nationwide internet blackout in place. Chadema, the main opposition party, rejected the results as a sham and reported hundreds—possibly up to 800—killed in clashes with security forces.
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