https://allafrica.com/stories/202511140729.html
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But the scale of the killing is not the only horror. What is more disturbing is the apparent intent behind it. Eyewitness accounts suggest that security forces were not trying to disperse protests — they were trying to teach a lesson. A lesson in fear. A warning against ever again challenging the 63-year rule of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), one of the longest unbroken political monopolies in the world..."
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Good question. Here's a timeline of what's been reported so far — and why the exact death toll is so unclear:
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📅 Key Dates & Timeline
October 29, 2025 — General election in Tanzania.
October 30, 2025 — Protests erupt. Reports of live fire, tear gas, and violent clashes.
October 31, 2025 —
The opposition (Chadema) claims ~700 people killed.
The UN says it has "credible reports" of at least 10 deaths.
November 4, 2025 — Curfew reportedly lifted.
November 3, 2025 — President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for a second term.
November 8, 2025 — Rights groups allege ~3,000 killed since October 29, plus thousands missing.
November 14, 2025 — President Hassan announces a probe into the post-election deaths.
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⚠️ Why the Numbers Are So Conflicting
Some rights groups and opposition sources claim thousands have died or gone missing.
The government has not released an official death toll.
There was a nationwide internet blackout for several days immediately after the election, making verification very difficult.
Some sources (like the UN) have more conservative figures, citing only a handful of confirmed deaths publicly so far. "