The US Embassy in Dar es Salaam put out a warning about potential protests hitting Tanzania soon, and things could get messy fast. American officials told their citizens to prepare for possible curfews, internet shutdowns, ferry cancellations, and blocked roads as demonstrations ramp up. Security forces have been checking people's phones for protest-related stuff, and sharing certain images could land you in legal trouble under local laws.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan supposedly won with 98% of the vote, but opposition groups are calling it completely fraudulent. The UN's Volker Turk wants investigations into violence that may have killed over a thousand people during the crackdown. Both the African Union and SADC said the election was a total disaster, pointing to ballot stuffing and politically motivated kidnappings that made free voting impossible.
Opposition supporters are organizing under hashtags and threatening more action. The embassy basically said they can't help much if things go sideways, so Americans should stock up on supplies and register with STEP.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan supposedly won with 98% of the vote, but opposition groups are calling it completely fraudulent. The UN's Volker Turk wants investigations into violence that may have killed over a thousand people during the crackdown. Both the African Union and SADC said the election was a total disaster, pointing to ballot stuffing and politically motivated kidnappings that made free voting impossible.
Opposition supporters are organizing under hashtags and threatening more action. The embassy basically said they can't help much if things go sideways, so Americans should stock up on supplies and register with STEP.
