Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in at a ceremony limited to invited guests following a disputed election that sparked deadly protests after two main opposition candidates were barred from running.

The ceremony was held on government-owned grounds in the administrative capital of Dodoma on Monday, which was a departure from the past, when president took the oath at packed football stadiums that were open to the public.

Tension remained high in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, following three days of election protests.

Service stations and grocery shops were closed and streets were nearly empty as government employees continued to work from home.

In Dodoma, most people stayed home.

The October 29 election was marred by violence as demonstrators took to the s

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