Tear gas and campaign violence cast shadow on Zambia’s election
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Tear gas and campaign violence cast shadow on Zambia’s election
GEOFFREY YORK
AFRICA BUREAU CHIEF
JOHANNESBURG
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
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Two women walk past electoral campaign posters in Lusaka on Sunday. Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over the high cost of living.
GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
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