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Based on the main rival faction, nearly 700 individuals have allegedly died during 72 hours of voting protests in Tanzania.

Unrest Breaks Out on Voting Day

Uprisings erupted on election day over claims that protesters called the silencing of the rival camp after the removal of prominent candidates from the election contest.

Death Figures Claimed

A opposition official declared that scores of individuals had been slain since the unrest commenced.

"Currently, the death toll in Dar es Salaam is nearly 350 and for another city it is 200-plus. Combined with numbers from other regions across the nation, the total figure is about 700," the spokesperson stated.

The spokesperson added that the death count could be even larger because fatalities may be occurring during a evening restriction that was enforced from Wednesday.

Additional Reports

• An security insider reportedly claimed there had been accounts of exceeding 500 deaths, "maybe 700-800 in the nationwide."
• The human rights organization stated it had received reports that at least 100 individuals had been killed.
• Rival groups claimed their numbers had been collected by a team of activists going to hospitals and health clinics and "tallying the deceased."

Calls for Intervention

The opposition demanded the administration to "halt killing our demonstrators" and requested a transitional government to enable just and transparent polls.

"End violence. Uphold the choice of the people which is fair elections," the spokesperson declared.

Government Response

Officials reacted by enforcing a restriction. Internet disruption were also noted, with global observers stating it was countrywide.

On Thursday, the military leader denounced the violence and called the protesters "lawbreakers". The official announced authorities would attempt to control the crisis.

Global Reaction

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said it was "worried" by the fatalities and harm in the demonstrations, adding it had received accounts that no fewer than 10 civilians had been slain by security forces.

The office reported it had obtained trustworthy reports of casualties in Dar es Salaam, in Shinyanga and an eastern area, with security forces firing gunfire and teargas to disperse demonstrators.

Legal Opinion

An civil rights attorney stated it was "unjustified" for security agencies to resort to arms, adding that the country's president "must avoid sending the law enforcement against the public."

"She should pay attention to the citizens. The sentiment of the nation is that there was an unfair process … We are unable to vote for only one option," the lawyer stated.