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Somali opposition announces weekly protests over election dispute

Wednesday May 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s principal opposition alliance said Tuesday it will begin weekly street protests in Mogadishu on June 4, stepping up pressure on the federal government after negotiations collapsed over the country’s electoral roadmap. The Somali Salvation Council said the demonstrations will be staged every Thursday until the sides reach a political settlement on elections. Opposition leaders framed the rallies as peaceful and urged residents of the capital to join them after the Eid…