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As per the leading opposition faction, about 700 civilians have supposedly died during a three-day period of voting demonstrations in Tanzania.

Unrest Begins on Election Day

Unrest erupted on Wednesday over allegations that activists described as the silencing of the rival camp after the exclusion of key contenders from the presidential race.

Casualty Numbers Reported

A opposition representative claimed that hundreds of individuals had been killed since the demonstrations commenced.

"At present, the fatality count in Dar es Salaam is about 350 and for another city it is over 200. Including estimates from other places around the country, the total number is around 700," the spokesperson remarked.

The spokesperson mentioned that the number could be much higher because fatalities might be taking place during a night-time curfew that was implemented from election day.

Further Reports

• An official source reportedly stated there had been accounts of more than 500 dead, "possibly 700-800 in the nationwide."
• The human rights organization stated it had obtained data that at least 100 individuals had been killed.
• The opposition asserted their numbers had been gathered by a group of activists visiting medical facilities and health clinics and "tallying fatalities."

Appeals for Intervention

The opposition demanded the government to "halt killing our activists" and demanded a caretaker government to facilitate democratic polls.

"Halt police brutality. Uphold the choice of the public which is electoral justice," the official said.

Authorities Reaction

Authorities reacted by imposing a restriction. Online restrictions were also reported, with international watchdogs stating it was across the nation.

The following day, the army chief condemned the unrest and labeled the protesters "offenders". He stated authorities would try to contain the unrest.

International Reaction

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stated it was "worried" by the casualties in the demonstrations, noting it had obtained information that at least 10 people had been slain by law enforcement.

The office mentioned it had obtained reliable reports of deaths in the port city, in Shinyanga and Morogoro, with security forces using gunfire and teargas to break up protesters.

Legal View

A human rights attorney claimed it was "unreasonable" for security agencies to use force, stating that the nation's president "should avoid sending the police against the people."

"She needs to heed the people. The feeling of the country is that there was no fair vote … We are unable to vote for one candidate," the advocate said.