2 opposition figures killed as Tanzania holds election: Party

DAR ES SALAAM:

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 ruling party supporters in his home late Tuesday, while a local party leader,

Steven Chalamila

, was killed in a machete attack.
The party also detailed irregularities in voting in seven constituencies, including

ballot-stuffing

.