Overview
- The two main opposition parties were disqualified and their leaders detained or on trial, leaving President Samia Suluhu Hassan widely expected to secure re-election.
- Police imposed a 6 p.m. curfew in Dar es Salaam as protests flared, and the military was deployed in Dodoma, Zanzibar and other areas.
- NetBlocks reported a nationwide internet disruption, with a broader communications blackout continuing into Thursday.
- The government told civil servants to work from home and students to study remotely, and checkpoints were set up across major cities.
- Casualty figures from the unrest remain unverified, rights groups warned of enforced disappearances and abuses, and official results are expected within days.