Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election protests, as life slowly returns to normal across the country.
Following the unrest, the internet was cut nationwide and most shops in Dar es Salaam closed amid acute shortages of basic essentials and soaring prices. Schools shut and public transport came to a halt.
On Tuesday, some shops reopened and traffic resumed, though queues persisted at some petrol stations.
Families continue to search for or bury relatives killed in the clashes between security forces and opposition supporters, who denounced the poll as a sham.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday after being declared the winner of last Wednesday's election with 98% of the vote.
Observers from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) stated that the election fell short of democratic standards. The two main opposition leaders were unable to contest; one is in detention, and the other's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds.
Internet services are slowly being restored, although social media remains restricted. Police have warned against sharing images from the protests. Reports indicate high casualties, with one party claiming no less than 800 deaths.
A doctor at a local hospital noted that vehicles marked Municipal Burial Services had been taking bodies from the mortuary, indicating a troubling lack of transparency regarding the deaths attributed to the protests.
Campaign groups have condemned the authorities' response to the unrest, citing excessive force and calling for accountability.
