Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins re-election by 97.66%
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with a staggering 97.6% of the vote, following a contentious election marked by the absence of major opposition candidates, reported low voter turnout, and days of violent protests.
Breakdown
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan was re-elected in Tanzania with 97.6% of the vote. 8s
- Main opposition candidates were either imprisoned or disqualified, sidelining the opposition. 13s
- Three days of significant violence and protest followed the election. 23s
- International observers reported extremely low voter turnout and nearly empty ballot boxes. 31s
- Samia Suluhu Hassan is serving her second term but was directly elected by the public for the first time. 38s