Tanzania's prime minister asked all non-essential workers to stay home, and public transport was also stopped.
Tanzania’s prime minister asked all non-essential workers to stay home, and public transport was stopped ahead of the expected protests.
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Tensions are high in Tanzania after the government outlawed planned protests over its disputed victory in elections in October.
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.
Tensions remain with protests expected to continue, after demonstrations were reported in some towns overnight.
Opposition supporters accuse the government undermining democracy, and say the elections are not free and fair.
Hundreds of people take to streets of Dar-es-Salaam after two main opposition figures barred from presidential poll.
Hundreds protest as President Samia Suluhu Hassan expected to win amid exclusion of two main opposition parties.
Young people have taken to the streets to protest restricted election choices and harassment of opposition leaders.
