Tanzania Report: 518 People Died After the Election
Introduction
A government group in Tanzania studied the violence after the 2025 election. It says 518 people died. The opposition says the report is not true and hides the truth.
Main Body
President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the election with almost 98% of the votes. The opposition did not take part. They said the election was not fair. Young people started protests in Dar es Salaam and other cities. The police and protesters fought. The government stopped the internet and told people to stay home. A commission led by a former judge collected information from over 63,000 people. It said people planned the violence. But it did not name them. The commission said 518 people died, but maybe more. It wants more study about the use of guns by police. President Hassan said the report helps the country heal. She said the protests were planned and foreign people helped. The opposition said the report is a cover-up. They want an international investigation. Human rights groups say police used too much force. The commission says 518 deaths. The opposition says thousands died. The government says there are no mass graves. The report says the number could be higher but does not give a new number.
Conclusion
The report did not end the fight between the government and the opposition. They still disagree about how many people died and who is responsible. The government has not started new investigations. The problem continues.