Somalia protests flare as govt extends mandate; ex-PM Hassan Khaire remains a key opposition voice in the electoral row. Born 1969, Somali activist and former refugee to Norway.
Clashes have erupted in central Mogadishu as opposition figures and government forces exchange blame over presidential extensions and planned protests. Residents report heavy gunfire while the UN and US urge restraint. No official casualty figures have been released, and security forces are investigating the violence linked to ongoing political tensions.