Samia Wins Tanzania Election Amid Riots

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan won Tanzania’s presidential election with about 98% of the vote, as confirmed by the electoral commission. Major opposition leaders were jailed or barred from running, prompting accusations of a rigged process and nationwide protests. Rights groups and observers reported internet shutdowns, detentions, and hundreds of deaths in clashes with security forces. Hassan praised security forces and urged unity, while foreign governments and the UN called for restraint and transparency.