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The prominent opposition figure Tundu Lissu is expected to return to Tanzania, three years after surviving an assassination attempt.

He is one of the leading figures of the Chadema party, and has said he wants to run for President in the upcoming Tanzanian elections due to be held in October. So how significant is his return, and is it a safe move?

The 大象传媒's correspondent in Dar es Salaam - Sammy Awami - explains the significance of his return.

(Photo: Tanzanian main opposition chief Tundu Lissu gestures from his wheelchair while in hospital. Credit: Getty Images)