• Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared winner of the election with 97.66% of the vote amid unrest.
• Opposition party Chadema claims that hundreds have been killed during protests against the election results.
• The government imposed an internet blackout and curfew to control the violence following the vote.
• International observers and rights groups criticized the election's lack of transparency due to the exclusion of major opposition candidates.
• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the violent situation and urged for the protection of human rights.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country's presidential election, securing 97.66% of the vote, according to official results announced by the electoral commission. The election, held on October 29, was marked by extreme unrest, including widespread protests and accusations of violence against the opposition, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths according to the SCMP, Al Jazeera, and BBC.

The main opposition party, Chadema, has reported that during protests, "around 700" people have been killed since election day. Critics have reported instances of police firing teargas and using live ammunition against demonstrators. An uptick in violence has prompted the government to impose an internet blackout and curfews across Tanzania, making independent verification of fatalities challenging, according to India Times and Reuters.

Hassan's victory comes as a response to dissent from her administration, with the government denying any use of excessive force despite numerous allegations claiming otherwise. Government officials, including Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, have sought to downplay the unrest, referring to it as isolated incidents rather than a nationwide crisis, as stated in reports by Reuters and Africanews.

Ahead of the election, several key figures in the opposition were jailed or barred from participating in the election, raising concerns over the fairness of the voting process and exacerbating tensions in the country. The situation in Tanzania has drawn international attention, with organizations like the UN expressing concern over human rights violations and casualties among protestors, as noted by reports from NPR and Le Monde.