Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Protests
against the federal government of Somalia took place in Mogadishu today. The
demonstrations, which were attended by a large number of youths, politicians
and intellectuals began this morning in Karaan and Yaqshid districts of Benadir
region. The crowd chanted slogans such as ‘let President Farmajo fall’ as a
dictator and other words to express their feelings.
The situation was tense, with
protesters burning tires on some key roads. The protesters, who were reportedly
shot by Somali security forces found. The shooting reportedly caused heavy casualties.
Meanwhile, more troops have been deployed on some roads to prevent the planned
protests.
Troops mostly on Maka Al-Mukarramah
Road blocked traffic, with people using their feet. In addition to the recent
activities of political antagonism.
Demonstration area currently
highest residential districts of Karan and Yaqshiid, are also expected to come
out in other people to demonstrations against President. Demonstrations organized by supporters of
Somalia's presidential candidates are feared to take place in the town for
several days. Reports say government forces fired live ammunition
The protesters were killed and many
others were injured. Clashes Somali police and militants with protesters
exchange fire and there is properties damages in the area.
Troops in armored vehicles closed
several intersections, one of the city's main roads. There have also been demonstrations
in recent hours by the Union of Candidates, which is said to be the beginning
of days of demonstrations in Mogadishu. Political differences between the
Somali government and the opposition over the electoral process remain
unresolved, with both sides taking conflicting steps in recent days.
However, the federal government is
facing a tense political process in which the people are protesting and
opposing the government altogether. The Farmajo government is swimming in
issues of local and external political challenge.
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