Amnesty International reported Monday that the Tanzanian government has shut down internet access and electric power, suppressing attempts to gather information about nationwide unrest following its October 29 elections.

Vongai Chikwanda, deputy regional director for Amnesty, said, “Amnesty…is particularly alarmed by reports that amidst the blackouts, security forces have used excessive force to suppress and disperse ongoing post-election protests, resulting in the deaths and injuries of protesters.”

President Samia Suluhu Hassan acknowledged that there have been deaths, but blamed foreigners, saying that “it was not a surprise that those arrested were from other countries.”

Observers from the Southern African Development Community said that the election did not rise to free and f

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