Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday was declared the winner of the presidential election amid unrest in the African nation over her candidacy and exclusion of her rivals.

The electoral body on Thursday announced through state television that President Hassan had taken an early lead, garnering 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies tallied early Thursday

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with a staggering 97.6% of the vote, the electoral commission announced Saturday, following a contentious election marked by the absence of major opposition candidates, reported low voter turnout, and days of violent protests.

Demonstrations continued on Friday as young protesters denounced the election as unfair.

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared on Saturday the landslide winner of an election that set off deadly protests across the country this week over the exclusion of her main challengers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Spread This NewsReuters Tanzania’s electoral commission declared on Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had won, with nearly 98% of the votes, an election that set off violent protests across the country this week. The result hands Hassan, who took power in 2021 after the death in office of her predecessor, a five-year term to

Hundreds of people have been killed in election protests in Tanzania, according to groups opposing the government.

DAR ES SALAAM - Under fire President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s controversial presidential election, securing another term amid days of unrest across the country that have claimed the lives of hundreds.

Tanzania's President Hassan secures a controversial election victory with over 97% of the vote amid widespread protests and violence.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The final result announced by the electoral commission on Saturday showed Hassan had won 97.66 percent of Wednesday's vote, dominating every constituency. World News | Hassan Declared Tanzanian President Post Contentious Polls with 98pc Vote.