The return of Tanzania’s leading opposition figure, Tundu Lissu, after 2+ years in exile is another indication that political freedoms are returning to the country as President Samia Suluhu Hassan rejects the autocratic rule of her predecessor, Magufuli.
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has returned from self-imposed exile, six years after he was shot numerous times during an assassination attempt. He spoke to #focusonafrica saying he "will never feel completely safe". 🎧
President Samia Suluhu lifted the ban on public rallies. Assassination-attempt survivor and opposition politician Tundu Lissu returned to Tanzania on January 25 to take part in them.
"It feels awesome to be home... I'm full of happiness." Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has returned from self-imposed exile, six years after an assassination attempt. He spoke to #FocusOnAfrica , saying he "will never feel completely safe". 🎧
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tundu lissu'>Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Returns From Exile #Kenya #Tanzania
tundu lissu'>Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Returns From Exile #Kenya #Tanzania
tundu lissu'>Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Returns From Exile #Kenya #Tanzania
tundu lissu'>Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Returns From Exile #Kenya #Tanzania
tundu lissu'>Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Returns From Exile
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?? “For someone who survived 16 bullets shots from assassins in 2017, I would have been a fool not to take these threats seriously” Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu tells #FocusOnAfrica why he decided to flee his country ⤵️
Tanzanian police have arrested Freeman Mbowe, the leader of the main opposition party Chadema, according to Tundu Lissu, the party’s candidate in last week’s presidential election.
President Magufuli's death does not surprise me, says Tundu Lissu.
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the arrest of #Tanzania pro-democracy leader Tundu Lissu@TunduALissu ). The extensive assault on the country's democracy and once proud reputation has been stark. It's now escalating. The world must speak up. There must be consequences.
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Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu returns from exile
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