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Zimbabwean President Survives Blast at Rally
President Mnangagwa escapes unhurt after explosion disrupts election rally in Bulawayo.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa escaped unhurt after an explosion disrupted his election rally in Bulawayo. He said the blast was an attempt to kill him, but would not affect next month's poll.
Also in the programme: Final rallies on the eve of Turkey's presidential election; and Saudi Arabian women finally get the right to drive.
(Photo: Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses a rally in Bulawayo. Credit: Ken Maur/AFP/Getty Images)
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