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Tanzania poll violence left at least 518 dead, govt commission says

A government-appointed commission reported 518 deaths in last year’s election violence but did not identify who was responsible.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A government-appointed commission said Thursday that at least 518 people were killed in Tanzania’s electoral violence last year. The commission’s figure is far lower than opposition estimates and it did not state who bore responsibility for the deaths.