Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The president of Tanzania was sworn in Monday for her second term in office following a landslide victory and deadly nationwide protests in the east African nation.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated on a military base in the nation's capital city, Dodoma. On Saturday, she was declared the winner with 98% of the vote.
Hassan, who was previously the vice president and took over as president four years ago upon the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli, held a private ceremony.
Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, was barred from running in the election and called the results called a "sham."
Last week, the party alleged nearly 800 demonstrators had been killed following police clashes with reports of tear gas and government buildings set on fire.
