Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally
Read full article: Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rallySomalia's opposition supporters and security forces have clashed in Mogadishu for a second day ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration.
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Somali security forces fire on protest over delayed election
Read full article: Somali security forces fire on protest over delayed electionSomalis march and protest against the government and the delay of the country's election in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed is under pressure as the Feb. 8 election date came and went without resolution of issues related to how the vote is conducted in the Horn of Africa nation. It cited a rise in COVID-19 cases, but critics called it an attempt to block the protest. Mohamud accused the president of a “coup.”AdThe United Nations and others have urged Somali political leaders to solve their differences quickly. AdMembers of parliament and senators then elect Somalia’s president.