More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
Summary
A commission investigating violence after Tanzania’s 2024 general election reports that 518 people died from unnatural causes during widespread protests. The commission did not assign blame but recommended further investigation, while opposition groups accused security forces of harsh crackdowns.Key Facts
- The commission reported 518 deaths following protests after the October 29 election.
- 490 of the dead were men, 21 were children, and 16 were security officers.
- At least 197 deaths resulted from shotgun wounds.
- Over 2,000 people were injured, including 120 security personnel.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the election with 98% of the vote, which opposition parties criticized as unfair.
- The commission said the violence was planned and coordinated by trained individuals aiming to destabilize the country.
- Opposition groups called the report a cover-up and accused the government of crimes.
- Claims of mass graves were unproven, with some image manipulation noted by the commission.
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