Outdated Video Misrepresented as Tanzanian Protests

Social media users have widely circulated a video claiming to show demonstrators storming Dar es Salaam Airport in Tanzania to prevent politicians from fleeing to Zanzibar amid widespread protests in the country following turbulent elections.

“In Tanzania, the Internet was reportedly turned off, but videos are still being shared. Thousands of protesters flooded Dar es Salaam International Airport, blocking planes and trapping political figures inside as unrest over the disputed election entered a second day. Very rare!” an X (formerly Twitter) user wrote.