"Polls have opened in Tanzania for presidential and parliamentary elections being held without the leading opposition party, as the government of Samia Suluhu Hassan has been cracking down on dissent ahead of the vote. More than 37 million registered voters are casting their ballots from 7am (4:00 GMT) until 4pm (13:00 GMT). The election commission says it will announce the results within three days of election day."
"Despite heavy security in the commercial capital, Dar-es-Salaam, on Wednesday, hundreds of protesters took to the streets singing, We want our country back. A group burned down a police station along Nelson Mandela Road, the main road from the city's port, the AFP news agency reported. Police fired tear gas but were forced to retreat as protesters pelted them with stones."
"Internet connectivity was also disrupted across Tanzania, according to users in the country. NetBlocks, an internet access advocacy group, confirmed the outage, saying on X that live network data show a nationwide disruption to internet connectivity. President Hassan, 65, is expected to win the vote after candidates from the two leading opposition parties were barred from standing. The Associated Press reported that turnout, particularly among young voters, was low at dozens of polling sites."
Polls opened in Tanzania for presidential and parliamentary elections conducted without candidates from two leading opposition parties after disqualifications and legal actions. More than 37 million registered voters may cast ballots between 7am and 4pm, with the election commission pledging results within three days. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is widely expected to win amid a government crackdown on dissent and internet disruptions. Protests erupted in Dar-es-Salaam, including a police station set ablaze and clashes with police using tear gas, prompting a city curfew from 6:00pm. Voter turnout appeared low at many sites, especially among young people.
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