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Opposition Figures Killed As Tanzania Holds Local Election

Chadema leader Freeman Mbowe was briefly arrested last weekend after police broke up a rally using tear gas, according to the party (Credit: AFP)

Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, said two of its members were killed on the eve of Wednesday's local elections, and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.

Chadema said in a statement that a candidate, George Juma Mohamed, was shot dead by police after being attacked by ruling party supporters at his home in Mkese in central Tanzania late Tuesday.

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