(Reuters) -Tanzanian authorities instructed civil servants and students to stay home on Thursday, a day after a general election marred by violent protests that led police to impose a curfew in Dar es Salaam.

Protesters took to the streets in commercial capital Dar es Salaam and several other cities during the vote on Wednesday, infuriated by the exclusion of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s two biggest challengers from the presidential race, as well as what they say is deepening repression of government critics.

Protesters clashed with police and a local government office was set on fire in Dar es Salaam. Internet service was disrupted across the country.

“All public servants in the country should work from home except those whose job duties require them to be present at their workplace

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