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Somalia: Gunfire in Mogadishu amid election protests
The UN says it’s “deeply concerned” about clashes between opposition and security forces.
The United Nations has called for "calm and restraint by all parties involved" in the clashes in Somalia and urged for dialogue.
We hear from painter Cynthia Zukas about a foundation that funds art students and promotes and preserves Zambian artworks.
Plus, the latest from our resident presidents
(Image: Supporters of different opposition presidential candidates demonstrate in Mogadishu. Credit: Getty Images)
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