"Samia Suluhu Hassan was set to be sworn in as Tanzania's president on Monday while internet services in the country were blocked amid post-election protests, which the opposition says left hundreds killed. State television said the inauguration would be held in the State House where the public would not attend the event, instead of the usual venue, a stadium. The country's electoral commission has announced Hassan as the winner of the election with 98% of the votes."
"The East African Country has been under an internet blackout and nation-wide curfew since Wednesday. The French AFP news agency cited a diplomatic source as saying there were credible reports of hundreds of deaths registered at hospitals and clinics across the country. The diplomatic source went on to say there were "concerning reports" that the local police was using the blackout to hunt down opposition leaders and activists who may have video evidence of last week's alleged killings."
Samia Suluhu Hassan was set to be sworn in as Tanzania's president with the inauguration moved to the State House and closed to the public. The electoral commission announced Hassan the winner with 98% of the votes. The main opposition party, Chadema, called the vote a "sham" and had been barred from participating, demanding fresh elections. Post-election protests erupted, and the opposition alleged that at least 800 people were killed by security forces since voting day. Authorities imposed an internet blackout, nationwide curfew, school and transport closures, and reported police stopping and checking citizens. Chadema requested UN and ICC investigations into the alleged killings.
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