The East African nation has been under a curfew since authorities declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner with nearly 98 percent of the vote - a result that opposition groups and international observers have strongly questioned.
As reported by TVN24, the Polish Foreign Ministry on Monday issued updated travel guidance, warning that the security situation has “deteriorated sharply” since the October 29 election. The advisory notes that the Tanzanian government has imposed an indefinite curfew in Dar es Salaam, deployed military and police patrols, and restricted mobile and internet access across parts of the country.
“We advise against travel to Tanzania. For those already there, avoid public gatherings and large crowds,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that “there remains a risk of further unrest.”
Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewiór wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday evening that, through Poland’s Odyseusz registration system, diplomats had contacted all Polish nationals registered in Tanzania since last Thursday.
“We have no information that any of our citizens have been harmed,” he said, noting that “while the situation is slowly stabilising, it is not yet safe.”
According to Reuters, protests began even before the final results were announced, after two major opposition candidates were barred from running. Demonstrators reportedly tore down portraits of President Hassan and set fire to government buildings, while security forces used tear gas to disperse crowds. Tanzania’s largest opposition party claims hundreds have been killed, though UN human rights officials say at least ten deaths have been confirmed across three cities.
The Polish ministry continues to discourage all travel to Tanzania, urging those already in the country to remain vigilant and register their presence. “The best journeys are the ones that end with a safe return,” the ministry reminded.
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Source: Polish Radio English Service/MSZ/TVN24/X/@RzecznikMSZ