Tanzania Election Violence Inquiry

The report marks the first official acknowledgment of the scale of the deadly disturbances, which also left thousands injured and hundreds with gunshot wounds.

Opposition leaders have denounced the findings as a 'whitewash' designed to protect the ruling party and security forces.

Human rights organizations estimate the true death toll could be much higher, citing a systematic campaign of repression during the election period.

The government has pledged to implement some reforms while maintaining that the commission's work was impartial.