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Per the primary rival faction, roughly 700 people have reportedly perished during a three-day period of voting unrest in the East African nation.

Unrest Starts on Polling Day

Protests commenced on election day over allegations that activists called the suppression of the rival camp after the disqualification of key contenders from the presidential ballot.

Casualty Figures Reported

An rival spokesperson claimed that scores of people had been killed since the unrest started.

"As we speak, the number of deaths in the port city is approximately 350 and for another city it is 200-plus. Combined with figures from elsewhere across the nation, the overall number is about 700," the official stated.

The spokesperson mentioned that the death count could be significantly greater because deaths might be happening during a evening restriction that was implemented from Wednesday.

Other Accounts

• A official source supposedly mentioned there had been reports of more than 500 dead, "possibly 700-800 in the entire nation."
• Amnesty International stated it had gathered reports that no fewer than 100 people had been lost their lives.
• Rival groups stated their numbers had been collected by a team of supporters going to hospitals and medical centers and "tallying fatalities."

Appeals for Action

The opposition called for the authorities to "stop targeting our activists" and called for a transitional administration to facilitate just and transparent votes.

"Halt police brutality. Honor the voice of the public which is electoral justice," the spokesperson declared.

Government Reaction

The government responded by implementing a curfew. Online restrictions were also observed, with global observers reporting it was countrywide.

On Thursday, the army chief condemned the clashes and referred to the demonstrators "lawbreakers". The official stated security forces would try to manage the situation.

International Reaction

United Nations human rights office stated it was "deeply concerned" by the deaths and injuries in the protests, noting it had obtained reports that at least 10 civilians had been killed by law enforcement.

The office reported it had collected reliable accounts of deaths in the port city, in Shinyanga and an eastern area, with law enforcement discharging real bullets and teargas to scatter protesters.

Expert View

A civil rights advocate stated it was "unacceptable" for law enforcement to employ violence, stating that the country's leader "ought to cease deploying the law enforcement against the public."

"She needs to listen to the citizens. The sentiment of the country is that there was no fair vote … We cannot vote for one candidate," the advocate stated.