Seoul: South Korea on Sunday issued a special travel advisory for most parts of Tanzania amid violent protests following last week’s general elections, the foreign ministry said. The advisory will be effective starting at 6 p.m. in all regions of Tanzania except the Mtwara Region, which is already under a Level 3 travel advisory.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the special travel advisory corresponds to Level 2.5 on South Korea’s four-level travel alert system. This level is issued by the government in situations where there are urgent security risks to travelers and can be maintained for up to 90 days. The foreign ministry has urged South Korean citizens to cancel or postpone their trips to Tanzania. It also advised those currently residing in Tanzania to leave for a safer country unless their stay is deemed absolutely necessary.

The advisory comes in response to the recent violent protests that erupted following the general elections in Tanzania. South Korea’s travel alert system is used to inform its citizens of potential risks in foreign countries and to ensure their safety during international travel.