Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died
AP News
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A commission in Tanzania formed to investigate postelection violence says that at least 518 people died after the October vote.
The violence happened amid an internet shutdown and thousands of people were injured in the violence.
More than 800 people had gunshot wounds.
The commission's chairman said Thursday that the number of deaths was likely to be higher because some families buried their loved ones without taking their bodies to morgues.
Tanzania experienced postelection violence on Oct. 29 after young people took to the streets.
They accused the government of silencing the opposition as the country’s main opposition party leader remained in prison for treason.
Tanzania Election Violence Inquiry
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- Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence The Independent —