Tanzania's white beaches and safari lodges are emptier than usual as the country counts the cost to its crucial tourism sector from the mass killing of protesters during recent election unrest.

The election on October 29 erupted into days of violent protests over allegations that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had rigged the vote.

Police responded by shooting dead more than 1,000 people, according to the opposition, though the government has still not given a final body count.

With fresh protests called for December 9, there are fears of more disruption to come.

"The current situation is very disturbing," said a hotel manager in Arusha, one of the cities serving as a gateway to the Serengeti safari park.

"In my hotel, 150 bookings and four international events that were planned for Dec

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