"Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party on Friday said that around 700 people had been killed in election-related violence since Wednesday's poll. The party was barred from competing in the election and said protesters were again taking to the streets of the East African country's financial capital, Dar es Salaam. Crowds took to the streets in cities around the country after the election, with police and protesters clashing, leading to a nighttime curfew. Internet access has been intermittent since Wednesday as the nation awaits official results."
"What Tanzania's opposition Chadema party said "As we speak, the figure for deaths in Dar (es Salaam) is around 350 and for Mwanza it is 200-plus. Added to figures from other places around the country, the overall figure is around 700," Chadema spokesman John Kitoka told the AFP news agency. "The death toll could be much higher," Kitoka warned, adding that killings could be taking place during the overnight curfew."
""Credible reports we have received indicate that at least 10 people were killed in Dar es Salaam, Shinyanga and Morogoro as the security forces used firearms and tear gas to disperse protesters," spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Seif Magango said in a statement."
Tanzania experienced widespread post-election unrest with opposition party Chadema reporting around 700 people killed since Wednesday's poll. Chadema was barred from competing and reported protesters returning to streets in Dar es Salaam and other cities, prompting clashes with police and a nighttime curfew. Internet access has been intermittent since the vote as officials prepare to release results. Chadema spokesman John Kitoka reported around 350 deaths in Dar and 200-plus in Mwanza and warned the toll could be higher during curfew hours. The UN human rights office said it had reliably learned of at least 10 deaths and urged security forces to stop using unnecessary or disproportionate force. The government denied use of excessive force and said it had no casualty figures.
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