Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city, Dar es Salaam, following deadly election protests.
The curfew was enforced after protests broke out against the disputed presidential election, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan win with 98% of the vote.
The opposition has denounced the poll as a sham, and rights groups have documented cases of police brutality, with reports of hundreds killed.
The government has sought to downplay the scale of the violence, blaming foreign nationals for stoking the unrest.
However, witnesses and rights groups have described scenes of chaos as security forces clashed with protesters, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Families continue to search for loved ones, and hospitals have been overwhelmed with casualties.
President Hassan has acknowledged the “loss of lives and destruction of public property” but has maintained that the election was legitimate.
The international community has expressed concern over the violence and the fairness of the election process.
As life slowly returns to normal in Dar es Salaam, questions remain about the government’s handling of the protests and the future of democracy in Tanzania.
