St. Elizabeth Parish, southwestern Jamaica, is the first to be struck by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) are tearing through the area, causing severe flooding and destruction.

 

Kwa Jirani kumechemka! Nikama hawakuskia kuna curfew from 6pm. They're still outside lighting up their country. pic.twitter.com/uWLoxCmzl8

— Abdulahi Adan (@AbdulahiAdan10) October 29, 2025

The post captures escalating anti-government protests in Tanzania on election day, October 29, 2025, where demonstrators defied a nationwide curfew starting at 6 p.m. by setting fires to buildings and vehicles in Dar es Salaam neighborhoods like Msimbazi, as shown in the attached video footage of blazes and crowds.

These unrests stem from opposition claims of electoral fraud and arrests of leaders like Tundu Lissu, echoing demands for reforms amid President Samia Suluhu Hassan's contested re-election bid, with police deploying tear gas and the military for control.

Replies from Kenyan users draw parallels to their 2024 Gen Z protests, suggesting Tanzanians adopted similar tactics like arson against corruption symbols, underscoring a regional wave of youth-driven defiance against authoritarianism in East Africa.