Tanzanian president Hassan wins election after ‘hundreds’ killed in protests

DAR ES SALAAM – Under fire President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s controversial presidential election, securing another term amid days of unrest across the country that have claimed the lives of hundreds.

The electoral commission said Samia, of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, won 97.66% of the vote — about 31.9 million of roughly 32 million ballots cast Wednesday.

Turnout was nearly 87% of Tanzania’s 37.6 million registered voters. Electoral chief Jacobs Mwambegele announced the results Saturday.

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