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Firebrand Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu shot

Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu. Assailants target lawmaker as he was leaving his Area D residence for Parliament, to attend the afternoon session. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  CHRISTOPHER KIDANKA

Tanzania’s firebrand opposition Chief Whip Tundu Lissu was Thursday shot inside his car near his home in the central city of Dodoma.

The incident happened as Mr Lissu was leaving his Area D residence for Parliament, to attend the afternoon session.

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