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Somali government troops have clashed with opposition supporters on the streets of Mogadishu amid growing anger over delayed elections.
Somali government troops have clashed with opposition supporters on the streets of Mogadishu amid growing anger over delayed elections. There is growing anxiety over the expiry of the term of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as “Farmaajo”, without the prospect of an immediate replacement. Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Shire explains how the country got here, and what needs to be done to end the stalemate. What’s behind the protests and the army’s presence on the streets? A week ago an alliance of Somali opposition leaders called for anti-government protests. The coalition include...