Tanzania began easing restrictions on Tuesday, partially lifting a curfew and restoring limited internet access following days of deadly unrest that erupted after the country’s general election.
The violence, which the opposition claims has left hundreds dead, broke out after the October 29 poll that saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with 98 percent of the vote — a result opposition parties have dismissed as a “sham.”
A total internet blackout imposed on election day has been partially lifted, though access remains unstable and independent verification of reports from the country is still difficult.
An AFP correspondent in Dar es Salaam reported a gradual return to normalcy in the commercial capital, even as tension lingered. Long queues were seen at reopening petrol stations amid soaring prices, with private tuk-tuks and motorbikes filling transport gaps.
Security forces were still visible in several parts of the city, though their presence had notably decreased compared to previous days.
Internet connectivity appeared to be returning intermittently, allowing the circulation of graphic images allegedly from the protests on social media
