Tanzanian politician returns home to cheering crowds
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has returned home from self-imposed exile, six years after an assassination attempt.
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Photo: Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu (C) is greeted by supporters on his return to the country. Credit: Getty Images.
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