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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.

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is greeted by hundreds of supporters on his return home from self-imposed exile. He had been living in Belgium since being shot numerous times during an assassination attempt six years ago.

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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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Wed 25 Jan 2023 17:06GMT

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